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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'Russia Is Immune': Putin Aides Mock EU's New Sanctions; ‘Ukraine's Rout Will...,' Vows Medvedev
Russia openly mocks the EU's 18th sanctions package, which target its energy and financial sectors. Former President Dmitry Medvedev asserts Ukraine's "rout" will continue, unhindered by restrictions. Russia's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev claims sanctions hurt the EU more. The Kremlin insists it has adapted to "anti-Russia" measures. This follows Trump's threat of 100% secondary tariffs and NATO chief Mark Rutte's warning to India, China, and Brazil over trade with Russia. Read More
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Business
- Russia Today
Putin aide gives verdict on new EU sanctions
EU sanctions on Russia are far more damaging to the bloc's member states than they are to Moscow, presidential investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Telegram on Friday. Brussels announced the adoption of its 18th package of sanctions against Russia earlier in the day, targeting the country's hydrocarbon exports and banking sector. One of the financial institutions sanctioned was the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), of which Dmitriev is the CEO. According to the presidential envoy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pushed for sanctions on the fund because the RDIF 'facilitates the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, promotes dialogue between Russia and the United States, and invests in the growth of the Russian economy.' The EU elite is afraid of peace and continues to remain captive to hostile narratives, destroying the economy of the entire EU with its own hands. The economic restrictions are destructive to bloc member states, depriving them of stable energy supplies and access to the Russian market, Dmitriev argued. 'Last year, despite all the sanctions pressure, Russia's GDP grew by 4.3%, versus a 0.7% growth rate in the Eurozone,' he said. The RDIF calls for 'unwinding the sanctions spiral,' Dmitriev said. He argued that, despite the imposition of more than 30,000 sanctions against Russia, the measures have failed to force Moscow into acting 'in opposition to Russian national interests.' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Moscow has developed 'a certain immunity' to the Western sanctions. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, such unilateral economic restrictions harm the economies of the very states that turn to them. 'The more sanctions are imposed, the greater the damage to the imposers,' at the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Minsk last month.
Russia Today
7 days ago
- Business
- Russia Today
Trump says he's ‘not done' with Putin
US President Donald Trump has said he remains open to diplomatic engagement with Russia despite expressing disappointment in President Vladimir Putin, the BBC reported Tuesday. Hours earlier, Trump announced his support for the delivery of Patriot missile systems and other weapons to Ukraine, funded by European NATO allies. He also threatened new import tariffs on Russia and any nations purchasing its exports unless the conflict in Ukraine is resolved within 50 days. In a phone interview with the BBC, Trump was asked about his current stance toward Putin. 'I'm disappointed in him, but I'm not done with him. But I'm disappointed in him,' he said. Despite the heightened rhetoric, Moscow signaled it remains open to dialogue. Senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said Trump, unlike his predecessor Joe Biden, 'is trying to understand Russia's lawful interests,' which he said leaves room for a relationship based on mutual respect and cooperation between the two nations. The Russian government has stated on many occasions that it will not compromise on its core objectives regarding Ukraine, although it prefers to achieve them through diplomatic means. Moscow continues to view the conflict as a NATO-orchestrated proxy war against Russia and considers it an existential threat. For months, Kiev and its European supporters have pressed Washington to step up sanctions against Russia and accelerate weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Trump's announcement came after a meeting on Monday with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. While neither Trump nor Rutte provided specific details about future arms supplies, media reports indicate that European countries will initially provide weapons from their own stockpiles, with plans to replenish them through US purchases. German magazine Der Spiegel described the announcement as 'smaller than many had hoped' in Washington and across European capitals. Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev dismissed Trump's statement as 'a theatrical ultimatum' that Russia 'didn't care' about.
Russia Today
15-07-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Trump says he's ‘not done with' Putin
US President Donald Trump has said he remains open to diplomatic engagement with Russia despite expressing disappointment in President Vladimir Putin, the BBC reported Tuesday. Hours earlier, Trump announced his support for the delivery of Patriot missile systems and other weapons to Ukraine, funded by European NATO allies. He also threatened new import tariffs on Russia and any nations purchasing its exports unless the conflict in Ukraine is resolved within 50 days. In a phone interview with the BBC, Trump was asked about his current stance toward Putin. 'I'm disappointed in him, but I'm not done with him. But I'm disappointed in him,' he said. Despite the heightened rhetoric, Moscow signaled it remains open to dialogue. Senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said Trump, unlike his predecessor Joe Biden, 'is trying to understand Russia's lawful interests,' which he said leaves room for a relationship based on mutual respect and cooperation between the two nations. The Russian government has stated on many occasions that it will not compromise on its core objectives regarding Ukraine, although it prefers to achieve them through diplomatic means. Moscow continues to view the conflict as a NATO-orchestrated proxy war against Russia and considers it an existential threat. For months, Kiev and its European supporters have pressed Washington to step up sanctions against Russia and accelerate weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Trump's announcement came after a meeting on Monday with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. While neither Trump nor Rutte provided specific details about future arms supplies, media reports indicate that European countries will initially provide weapons from their own stockpiles, with plans to replenish them through US purchases. German magazine Der Spiegel described the announcement as 'smaller than many had hoped' in Washington and across European capitals. Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev dismissed Trump's statement as 'a theatrical ultimatum' that Russia 'didn't care' about.
Al Arabiya
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Putin's envoy: Russia-US dialogue will continue despite attempts to derail it
Constructive dialogue between Russia and the United States will continue despite attempts to derail it, President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Monday. His comments on Telegram messaging app were posted hours before US President Donald Trump, who expressed frustration with Putin over Russia-Ukraine conflict, is due to make a 'major statement' on Russia.
