Medvedev: Russia must actively fight sanctions

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on
Friday that Russia must take an “active defense” role in countering
Western sanctions, AzerNEWS reports.

“We need to be talking about active defense. It’s not just about
sitting in a trench and firing back, but about active defense. We
need to think about what tools to use in the future,” Medvedev said
during a meeting on countering sanctions against Russian companies.
He added that Western sanctions have not paralyzed the Russian
economy, saying it is “alive and kicking and growing,” although the
restrictions are creating difficulties.

Medvedev also argued that Moscow should “systematize” its
response to better protect its interests and expand Russia’s
influence in other regions. His remarks come after European Union
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja
Kallas said the EU introduced the largest batch of sanctions
against Russia in four years and that it is “working on the next
steps.”

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