“We have always emphasized the peaceful nature of our foreign policy ... But we have also always emphasized that all actions that we qualify as unfriendly and hostile will never go unanswered.
The answers are different, "RIA Novosti quotes Zakharova.
According to her, "the package of measures that is now being adopted is also a retaliatory measure."
“Both this decree and the future decree, which are now being worked out, will be presented as aggressive actions of our country, which is not true,” the diplomat added.
Zakharova stressed that retaliatory measures are protection from "hostile and unfriendly actions" by those who are "haunted by Russia."
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to counter hostile moves by other countries in order to protect Russia's interests and security.
In particular, Putin instructed to limit the conclusion of labor contracts with individuals located on the territory of Russia, diplomatic missions and consular offices, as well as representative offices of state institutions of foreign states that are taking unfriendly measures against Moscow.