The Russian Foreign Ministry warned a “extremely painful” response if the European Union finally delivers to Ukraine the Russian funds that it keeps blocked in its territory.
“The imminent retaliatory measures will be extremely painful for Brussels,” warned Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maria Zajarova, who described these sanctions as “another blow to international law,” reported Russian news agencies.
“Such a step will not lead the West to anything good,” said the spokesperson, delving into the fact that “illegal initiatives” to inject money into the “Kiev regime at the expense of others” brings with it “imbalance to the financial system.”
On the other hand, the Foreign Affairs spokesperson has once again denounced that both The United States and the United Kingdom continue to incite Ukraine to commit “barbaric terrorist attacks” against Russian territory and it is not ruled out that “large-scale sabotage” will occur soon.
“They openly incite the kyiv regime to commit barbaric terrorist attacks. Apparently, destruction is not enough for them, they demand more from the kyiv regime. They encourage direct attacks deep inside Russia, and even this is not enough. Now in Washington and London they begin to plan sabotage,” he warned.
Zajarova thus mentioned a series of reports that have recently appeared in the British press in which it is stated that Ukraine could carry out attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure if it loses the war. For the spokesperson, these types of actions can only be financed with money from the West.
Russia claims its right to develop relations with North Korea
The Russian authorities claimed this Thursday their right to advance their bilateral relations with North Korea and ruled out that this should “worry anyone.” a few words that come as speculation increases about a possible visit by President Vladimir Putin to North Korean territory.
Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskov indicated that Moscow “has the right to develop these good relations with its neighbors,” an issue that “cannot be challenged by anyone.”
This was stated during a press conference when asked about the idea that this approach concerns the international community as a whole. “There is a very broad potential for the development of these links between both countries,” he highlighted.
Furthermore, he pointed out that “These relations are developing and will continue to develop,” although he has not given an exact date for Putin’s possible visit to the Asian country.
Kim traveled to Russia last September, where he visited the Vostochny cosmodrome, where Putin promised to help him in the construction of satellites. Both leaders then agreed to hold new contacts progressively.
Pyongyang and Moscow have gradually increased their diplomatic and security relations, especially as tensions rise on the Korean Peninsula and in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A North Korean delegation is scheduled to visit Russia this week.
