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Posted on July 18, 2025
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Russia's Medvedev asserts resilience against EU sanctions and plans to intensify strikes on Ukraine, dismissing the impact of previous sanctions.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday predicted the Russian economy would withstand the European Union's latest sanctions package and said Moscow would intensify its strikes against Ukraine.
Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, made his comments after the European Union agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further blows to the Russian oil and energy industry.
In a post on his official Telegram channel, Medvedev said the new sanctions would do little to alter Russia's stance on the conflict, just as previous rounds of sanctions had failed to make an impact.
Medvedev, who has emerged as one of the Kremlin's top hawks, said Russia planned to intensify its strikes on Ukraine.
"Strikes against targets in so-called Ukraine, including Kyiv, will be carried out with increasing force", Medvedev said.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a toughened stance against Russia, promising a fresh wave of missiles and other weaponry, including Patriot missile defence systems capable of destroying Russian ballistic missiles.
He also gave Russia 50 days to sign up to a ceasefire or face new sanctions.
(Reporting by ReutersWriting by Maxim RodionovEditing by Andrew Osborn)
Medvedev stated that the new sanctions would do little to alter Russia's stance on the conflict, just as previous rounds of sanctions had failed to make an impact.
He indicated that Russia plans to intensify its strikes on Ukraine, specifically mentioning that strikes against targets in Ukraine, including Kyiv, will be carried out with increasing force.
The European Union agreed on an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, which included measures aimed at further isolating the Russian economy.
Dmitry Medvedev is currently the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a toughened stance against Russia, giving them 50 days to sign up to a ceasefire or face new sanctions.
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