“Those who planned sanctions against our country, against Moscow, hoped that the exchange rate would collapse, enterprises would stop, the shelves would be empty - a complete collapse.

However, everything turned out to be wrong.

We are working normally, calmly,” said the mayor of the Russian capital.

He noted that the Moscow authorities are developing the city, implementing systemic projects, despite the difficulties.

“Moscow will be even stronger after the sanctions.

New opportunities are opening up,” Sobyanin stressed.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was able to block the Western sanctions strike.