Britain considers sanctions against Russia reckless

MOSCOW, June 2 — RIA Novosti. The West will not be able to defeat Russia with sanctions, writes British edition of The Spectator.

After the start of the Russian special operation on Ukraine in Europeas noted in the article, there was an «exorbitant fantasy» that it can only win through constraints. Recent Attempts EU the refusal to import Russian oil shows how reckless this is.

The sanctions may contribute to lowering the standard of living of Russian citizens, but they must in no way undermine the source of strength of the national economy, which is oil and gas exports. Since February, EU member states have paid Moscow more than £ 40 billion (almost $ 50 billion — editorial note), The Spectator reminds.