“In recent days, we have continued to provide security assistance to Ukraine, and our consultations with the EU, the UK, Canada and other partners and allies on preparing for the immediate imposition of serious financial sanctions and export restrictions are also moving to a climax,” TASS quoted him as saying.
At the same time, he added that the United States and its allies are stepping up efforts aimed at containing Russia and ensuring that she bears the costs if she decides to resort to military action anyway.
Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said that the negative consequences of tough sanctions against Russia would be inevitable for Western initiators if such measures were taken.
Also, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Western countries are ready to come up with a reason for sanctions against Russia.