Medvedev threatens more strikes on Kyiv after EU sanctions - Ukraine responds
Photo: Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council (Getty Images)
Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev lashed out after the European Union imposed new sanctions against Russia. He threatened to intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, according to Medvedev's post and a post by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.
Medvedev’s threats
Medvedev claimed that the EU’s 18th sanctions package would not change Russia’s stance and that "its economy will withstand the pressure."
"Strikes on the targets of the so-called Ukraine, including Kyiv, will be carried out with increasing force," the Russian official warned.
The controversial former president also urged Russia to distance itself from the European Union and the countries that most actively support Ukraine.
Medvedev complained about Europe’s Russophobia and called on Russians to "learn to hate Europeans the way our ancestors once did".
Kovalenko’s response
Kovalenko did not ignore Medvedev’s latest threats to intensify strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine.
"In general, it seems there is no alternative for Russia other than an Iranian scenario, which would eventually lead to the voluntary separation of certain regions with Turkic communities," noted the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation.
New EU sanctions package
On Friday, July 18, the European Union imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia. The approval was delayed for some time due to Slovakia’s position. Bratislava demanded guarantees amid the bloc’s plans to phase out Russian energy supplies by 2028 completely.
The new sanctions package includes a revised price cap on Russian oil. While the previous cap was set at $60 per barrel, the new threshold is around $46 per barrel.
More details on the sanctions can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
