Kremlin claims West having trouble with restrictions
Date
11/20/2023 3:23:25 AM
(MENAFN) In a bold assertion, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared on Saturday that Russia has successfully countered the impact of Western sanctions, asserting that the myriad of restrictions has failed to cripple the Russian economy. Peskov's remarks come in the backdrop of the United States and its allies imposing sweeping sanctions on Moscow in response to its military operations in Ukraine, targeting sectors such as finance and energy.
According to Peskov, the West is currently grappling with the realization that the anticipated impact of sanctions has not materialized as expected. "Westerners are struggling because they are seeing that the sanctions are not hitting us as they were supposed to," he stated in an interview with broadcaster VGTRK. He further emphasized that Russians have adeptly found ways to benefit from the sanctions, showcasing a level of resilience in the face of economic challenges.
Despite acknowledging that certain economic projects have been "slowed down" by the sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a government meeting in September, remarked that the restrictions were also "stimulating development." Russian officials have consistently argued that foreign sanctions have not only failed to crash the economy but have presented an opportunity to enhance domestic production and redirect existing trade relationships.
Western officials have recently conceded that the negative impact of the sanctions on Russia has not been as significant as initially anticipated. However, the European Union is currently in the process of formulating a 12th round of sanctions, described by RFE/RL as the "weakest European Union sanctions package to date on Russia."
As Russia asserts its ability to weather the storm of economic restrictions, the evolving dynamics between Moscow and the West come into sharp focus. The Kremlin's claim of successfully navigating the challenges posed by sanctions raises questions about the efficacy of such measures and the potential repercussions on global diplomatic relations.
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