MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that restrictions on hydrocarbons in new EU sanctions against Russia would have dire consequences given
Russia says new EU sanctions will hurt developing countries
Impact and Response to New EU Sanctions on Russia
MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday that new European Union sanctions on its oil and gas would hurt developing countries and the EU itself, and promised to retaliate.
Details of the 20th EU Sanctions Package
The EU adopted a 20th package of sanctions against Russia over Moscow's war in Ukraine on Thursday, including further restrictions on the transportation of Russian oil and gas and sanctions against oil producers and refineries.
Global Energy Crisis and Resource Shortages
"All this is happening amid a global energy crisis and resource shortages that are being acutely felt in most regions of the world," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters at her weekly press conference.
Effects on Developing Countries and Food Security
"By attempting to further destabilize energy markets, Brussels is hurting both itself and developing countries, which are no longer able to afford energy at artificially inflated prices."
She said the sanctions also threatened food security as they included restrictions on fertilisers.
Russia's Pledge to Retaliate
"We will take retaliatory measures. They will be tough, designed in accordance with our interests," Zakharova added.
(Reporting by Filipp Lebedev; Writing by Mark Trevelyan and Anastasia Teterevleva)
