The EU plans to impose sanctions on China over its purchase of Russian oil and gas.

Media: The EU is planning to impose sanctions on China, citing China's purchase of Russian oil and gas

RIA Novosti, Moscow - According to the Financial Times, which cited sources, EU officials are planning to impose sanctions on China and other countries, citing these countries' purchases of Russian oil and gas.

The Financial Times reported: "EU officials are considering sanctioning China and other third countries for their purchases of Russian oil and gas."

The Financial Times pointed out that in order for the EU to make progress in secondary sanctions regarding Russia's energy purchases, it needs support from the United States and coordinated actions with Washington. It is expected that an EU delegation will travel to Washington on September 8 to discuss sanctions related to Russia.

Russian authorities have repeatedly stated that Moscow can withstand the pressure of Western sanctions that began several years ago and have been continuously intensified. Moscow pointed out that the West lacks the courage to admit that sanctions against Russia have failed. Within Western countries, there have been repeated views that anti-Russia sanctions are ineffective. President Putin of Russia previously stated that containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and sanctions have caused serious damage to the global economy. President Putin pointed out that the main goal of the West is to lower the living standards of millions of people.

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