Putin: Use of ultimatums in talks with Russia is absolutely inadmissible
Unilateral sanctions against Russia, including those imposed by the United States, European Union, Japan and Australia, are illegitimate and threaten international stability, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday, according to Sputnik.
“I would like to note that unilateral restrictive measures imposed on our country by the United States, EU, Japan, Australia, and a number of other states are not legitimate. Such pressure not only causes direct economic damage, but also threatens international stability,” Putin said in a written interview with Turkey’s Anadolu information agency.
Putin said that the use of “ultimatums and sanctions in talks with Russia is absolutely inadmissible and has no chance for success.” He added that Russia’s response has always been “balanced and consistent” with the country’s obligations under international treaties.