BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) According to Reuters, on the 24th local time, the Swedish delegation to the EU, which holds the rotating presidency of the EU Council, said that after the last round of intense discussions, the EU member states adopted the tenth resolution on Russia. round of sanctions.

In addition, the United States also announced new sanctions against Russia on the same day.

　　According to reports, the delegation posted on social media Twitter that "EU member states have jointly implemented the strongest and most far-reaching sanctions ever to help Ukraine win... The EU stands in solidarity with Ukraine and its people. As long as We will continue to support Ukraine if needed."

　　According to reports, the tenth round of sanctions against Russia includes stricter restrictions on the export of dual-use products and technologies, and the implementation of targeted restrictions on individuals and entities that support wars, spread political propaganda, and send drones to Russia for use in the battlefield. and measures against Russian disinformation.

　　When the European Union announced the adoption of the tenth round of sanctions against Russia, the United States also announced new sanctions against Russia on the 24th.

　　The White House said the new round of U.S. sanctions focused on more than 200 people and entities in the revenue-generating sector, including Russian and third-country actors who assisted Russia in evading sanctions.

The sanctions target more than a dozen Russian financial institutions, as well as those that provide assistance to Russia's defense and technology industries.

　　In addition, the US Department of Commerce will also take measures to restrict exports to Russia, and nearly 90 Russian and third-country companies have been blacklisted.

The White House said Biden would also sign a proclamation raising tariffs on some Russian imports.

　　The West has stepped up sanctions on Russia due to the Ukraine issue, leading to rising energy, fuel and food prices in Europe and the United States, which have been backlashed.

　　Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his State of the Nation address a few days ago that Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) will fall by 2.1% in 2022, and the inflation rate will be close to 4%.

The Russian economy is much stronger than the West expected when it imposed sanctions. The West tried to hurt the Russian people through sanctions, but this plan failed.

Russia is entering a new economic cycle.