Russia to apply retaliatory measures against western sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he has ordered the government to think over retaliatory measures against western sanctions, local media reported.

“Political tools of pressure on the economy are unacceptable and contradict all norms and rules. The Russian government has already proposed a number of measures in retaliation to the so- called sanctions by some countries,” Putin said at a working meeting with the acting governor of the Voronezh region, south of Moscow.

Meanwhile, the president noted that Russia’s response to western sanctions should be “accurate,” stressing that it is necessary to take into account the interests of both Russian manufacturers and consumers.

“Naturally, this has to be done very accurately so as to support domestic producers and protect consumers,” Putin said.