MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia is analysing the latest Western sanctions, and will act according to its interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "At the moment, we are analysing the
Kremlin Evaluates New Sanctions, Prioritizes Russia's Interests
Russia's Strategy on Sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia is analysing the latest Western sanctions, and will act according to its interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Kremlin's Official Statement
"At the moment, we are analysing the sanctions that have been defined and announced, and, of course, we will do what best suits our interests," Peskov told reporters.
Impact of Sanctions on Oil Companies
"That's the main thing in our actions. We are acting primarily not against someone else, we are acting for our own benefit. That's what we will be doing."
Broader Implications for Russia
The United States this week imposed sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, and EU countries approved a 19th package of sanctions on Moscow for its war against Ukraine that included a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports.
(Reporting by Anastasia Lyrchikova; Writing by Anastasia Teterevleva; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)
