Zakharova called the EU's anti-Russian sanctions unworkable

The European Union's (EU) anti-Russian sanctions are not working, while things are "getting worse" in Western Europe. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Monday, February 24.

"I used to think that they were just foolishly stamping these packages against Russia. But the sanctions are not working, and there are more and more packages, while things are getting worse in Western Europe," she wrote in her Telegram channel, commenting on the announcement of the 17th package of sanctions.

Zakharova suggested that the EU will continue to impose restrictions against Russia until there are as many packages as there are member states of the association, "to have something to wrap it in."

In addition, the diplomat suggested that Vasily Brovko, director for special assignments at Rostec State Corporation, who fell under the restrictions, jointly celebrate the event.

Star package: EU adopts new sanctions against Russia

Restrictions will affect popular artists, banks, and the media

Earlier in the day, EU foreign ministers approved the 16th package of anti-Russian sanctions. It includes 48 people and 35 organizations. Restrictions limit imports of chromium, a number of chemicals and maintenance of oil and gas refineries. In addition, 13 banks are denied access to the SWIFT system. In addition, the export of game consoles and aviation technologies to the Russian Federation is prohibited.

The deputy chairman of the Council of the Russian Federation Committee on International Affairs, Andrei Klimov, in turn, said that European countries themselves are suffering because of the sanctions, but we should not expect rational and logical decisions from the leadership of these countries.