Russia is committed to protecting the economy against Western sanctions

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the new US sanctions against Russia were "illegal actions in addressing political issues with economic measures."

Russia's economy has slowed down in the third quarter of 2017 Speaking at the meeting of members of the board of the Russian Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Prime Minister Medvedev said that the settlement of political issues by economic measures was an act of rivalry. unhealthy and unacceptable in legal terms. In his opinion, this action not only put pressure on Russian businesses operating in the country but also abroad. The head of the Russian government admits that Russia's economy is facing acute challenges and needs to protect its economy from the negative effects of new Western sanctions. How do you deal with the economic crisis of the hands Russian PM Dmitry Medevdev attended the meeting of the board members of the Russian Association of Industrialists and Enterprises on April 17. He reiterated that Russia would support businesses affected by these sanctions. Earlier this month, the US Treasury has announced its decision to impose additional sanctions on 38 individuals and entities on the grounds that they have taken actions that Washington has is undermining Western democracy. Russia immediately criticized this decision as unfounded, unwilling and in vain. Prime Minister Medvedev said on April 11 that Russia would deal with new US sanctions and turn them into advantages for the economy. Since the conflicts in eastern Ukraine, Syria ..., from 2014 until now, the US government and many Western allies have repeatedly imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and groups. Washington's announcement of sanctions shows that its increasingly tougher stance on Moscow, despite the two leaders' recent bid to improve bilateral relations after evaluating the relationship, to the lowest level ever.