The proof of this is Russian blackmail. Sanctions against the Russian Federation are becoming more and more tangible every day - the Austrian Foreign Ministry

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Shalllenberg said sanctions against Russia's aggressor country are becoming more and more noticeable every day. According to him, the proof of this is the blackmail with the gas pipeline the north stream, which Russia has succeeded. "In the EU, we are sometimes champions of pessimism and the dimension of the importance of something, but in this case there is really no reason for this," Shalllenberg said in an interview with Wienerzeitung.

Video of the Day of the Head of the Office added that sanctions are becoming more and more effective every day. "The whole sectors of the Russian economy are idle, Russia is rolling into recession, and the forecast for Europe is still promising growth," he said. Shellenberg said he hoped that at some point he would be able to return to diplomacy to end the war, but at the moment strategic patience and strong nerves are important.

On September 7, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum-2022, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened the termination of supply of oil, coal and petroleum products if the event introduces a ceiling of prices for these resources. The EU adopted the seventh package of sanctions against Russia on July 21. The EU has introduced a ban on gold operations with the Russian Federation, including jewelry.