Peskov: Russia has learned to live with sanctions

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia has learned to live with sanctions and anticipated the possibility that the United States would not extend temporary licenses allowing third countries to purchase Russian oil.

Commenting on the western pressure, he said such a scenario had been considered among possible developments, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

He noted that they have been living under the burden of sanctions for more than a month and not for the first year, which they consider illegal under international law, and have already learned to act in such a way as to minimise the consequences of such measures for our interests, adding “Moscow would continue to do so in the future.”

Addressing the economic agenda, Peskov said the government has a number of proposals aimed at improving the pace of national economic development.

“All these proposals have been voiced. There are often disagreements as well, which is a completely normal working process,” Peskov added, referring to a recent meeting on economic issues.

He has also expressed regret over Chisinau’s decision to formally withdraw from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

The procedure for Moldova’s withdrawal from the CIS is expected to be officially completed in April 2027.

Peskov stressed that the country’s practical participation in the organisation’s work in recent years had largely been nominal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously included Moldova among states that “are listed but do not actually operate within the format.”

The Kremlin has, however, noted that the CIS has, for many years, confirmed its relevance for member states.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov