The Russian Foreign Ministry did not rule out a drop in trade turnover between Russia and the EU to zero

The trade turnover between Russia and the European Union (EU) may drop to zero. This was announced on Friday, July 18, by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexander Grushko during a meeting with students and teachers at Altai State University (AltSU).

"If our trade volume with the European Union was $417 billion in the best years, in 2013, then last year it was 60, and this year it will be about 40. It is quite possible that it will reach zero altogether," TASS quoted him as saying.

In addition, Grushko stressed that the EU has approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia and intends to completely abandon Russian energy resources.

According to the diplomat, a "real hybrid war" has been unleashed against Russia using all means of pressure, including economic coercion, which complementsГазета.Ru ".

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