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Russia warns EU of sanctions ‘recoil’ as France urges more pressure on Moscow

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seen on huge TV screens inside ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre as he attends the plenary session during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on 20 June 2025. AFP - OLGA MALTSEVA

As France and the EU push for tighter sanctions on Moscow, the Kremlin insists only reasoned dialogue – not economic pressure – will bring Russia to the negotiating table.

The Kremlin has warned that the more severe the European sanctions on Russia become, the greater the economic blowback for Europe itself – as Russia claims it has become increasingly resilient to what it continues to describe as “illegal” measures.

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