Russian President Vladimir Putin said that countries that, under US pressure, imposed sanctions against Russia, now feel these measures on themselves. Such a statement the head of state made in an interview with the Media Corporation of China, reports JustMedia. en. According to Putin, the sanctions "can not be universal and sooner or later it will become obvious that their application harms everyone, including the initiators of these initiatives".

The president also noted that restrictive measures will not force Moscow to refuse to protect its interests, Izvestia reports.. At the same time, Putin expressed the hope that "common sense will prevail, all illegal restrictions harmful for the development of the world economy will be gradually removed".