Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The new round of EU sanctions against Russia will have its own consequences

　　China News Agency, Moscow, June 2 (Reporter Tian Bing) In response to the EU special summit reaching an agreement on the sixth round of sanctions against Russia, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 2nd that the new round of unilateral sanctions against Russia will allow the EU to eat itself Bad fruit.

　　A statement issued on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 2nd pointed out that the results of the EU Extraordinary Summit held in Brussels from May 30 to 31 once again showed that the EU has degenerated into a tool that respects the geopolitical approach of the United States and NATO to contain Russia.

　　The statement said that on May 30, EU leaders again did not mention a plan to resolve the situation in Ukraine through peaceful negotiations, but intended to push Ukraine to the brink of the abyss.

The EU has backed the "militant ambitions" of Ukrainian authorities through vague commitments to EU integration, the provision of lethal weapons and financial support.

　　The statement pointed out that a new round of unilateral sanctions against Russia in the name of getting rid of its dependence on Russia will make the EU suffer its own consequences.

The European Union's decision to partially ban the import of Russian crude and refined products, as well as insurance for Russian merchant ships, is likely to trigger further oil price increases, destabilize energy markets and disrupt supply chains.

EU obstacles to Russian goods exports, including agricultural supplies, will eventually backfire, they will undermine the bloc's economic and energy security, and will exacerbate the global food crisis that the bloc has been claiming to prevent.

The EU sanctions against Russia are not only in vain, but also hurt the people of EU countries in the first place and exacerbate their already difficult socio-economic conditions.

　　The statement said that Russia has the ability to fully withstand the consequences of EU unilateral sanctions and continues to be a reliable trading partner on the international stage.

Full responsibility for the risk of worsening global food and energy problems arising from the EU's move will rest entirely with the EU and its policy backer, the US.

　　At the EU Extraordinary Summit held in Brussels from May 30 to 31, leaders of EU member states agreed on the sixth round of sanctions against Russia, which will immediately ban the import of 75% of Russian oil, with a temporary exception for oil supplied through pipelines.

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