The Russian Embassy in London commented on the new anti-Russian sanctions
The Russian diplomatic mission in London on November 26 made comments on the new anti-Russian sanctions, noting that the next package of Western restrictions will not affect the Russian economy.
"All new anti-Russian measures announced by the British authorities on November 25 under the pretext of fighting against a certain "shadow fleet", as well as all previous ones, will not harm our country's economy," the embassy said.
Representatives of the diplomatic mission noted that unilateral Western restrictions contribute to the growing geographical and structural distortions in international maritime trade.
Moreover, Russian diplomats noted that the new restrictions will lead to an increase in the price of raw materials worldwide, which could negatively affect the economies of developing countries and the wallets of Britons themselves.
Earlier, on November 25, the UK authorities imposed new sanctions against 30 Russian oil tankers, as well as the companies Alfa Insurance and VSK Insurance House.
Earlier, on November 18, the Council of the European Union (EU) blacklisted three Russian shipping companies - MG Flot, VTS Broker and Arapax, as well as Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and its director Mohammad Reza. The EU cited Tehran's alleged support of Moscow for the special operation as the reason. The next day Britain imposed sanctions against the All-Russian children's and youth movement "Junarmia" and the center of military-patriotic education "Avangard".
On October 14, European Parliament member Lebos Blaga said in an interview with Izvestia that sanctions against Russia mean a long-term prospect of economic suicide in Europe.
Western countries increased sanctions pressure on Russia after the start of the special operation to protect civilians in Donbass, which was announced on February 24, 2022.
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