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Russia ‘ready’ for split from European Union if new sanctions imposed for Alexei Navalny imprisonment
Russia is prepared for a split with the European Union if the EU imposes tough, new sanctions amid a dispute over the treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the nation’s Foreign Minister has warned.
Key points:
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russia must be ready for international “isolation”
- EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called for a firm European stance against Russia
- Russia-EU relations have sunk to new lows after the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny
In response to a question about Moscow’s willingness to rupture links with the EU, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia must increase its self-sufficiency to deal with potential EU sanctions.
“We don’t want to be isolated from international life, but we…
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