Kremlin Shrugs Off EU Plans To Speed Up Phase-Out Of Russia's Energy
The European Union's plans to phase out Russian energy and commodities more quickly will not affect Russia and will not force it to change its position, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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The Kremlin has dismissed the European Union's intentions to accelerate the elimination of Russian energy and commodity imports, stating that such measures will have no impact on Russia or compel it to alter its stance, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday, following a conversation with US President Donald Trump, that the Commission would propose an expedited timeline for phasing out Russian fossil fuel imports.
"European nations erroneously believe that continuing their sanctions policy can somehow influence the Russian Federation's position," Peskov stated during a regular briefing with journalists.
"Russia, which is defending its national interests, remains unaffected by these sanctions. The past three years have clearly demonstrated this fact," he further remarked.
The Russian economy has demonstrated notable resilience despite Western sanctions imposed over the Ukraine conflict, although it continues to struggle with persistent inflation and growing budget deficits partly resulting from substantially increased military expenditures.
Despite the sanctions regime, the EU continues to import Russian energy and commodities worth billions of euros, including liquefied natural gas and enriched uranium, even though its purchases of Russian oil and gas have significantly decreased.