Russia’s Security Council Vice President Dmitry Medvedev has proposed imposing tariffs on Russian exports to the European Union (EU), including chemical fertilizers, following calls by Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal to impose tariffs on Russian imports to finance the reconstruction of Ukraine, Anadolu reports.

Medvedev, who served as Russia’s president from 2008 to 2012, said Moscow “must respond in kind” to Estonia’s proposal.

“Let their food prices go up while we get more missiles, drones and heavy bombs aimed at special military operation,” he wrote on social media.

On Thursday, the European Commission announced that the EU approved its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, including new measures targeting energy, finance, trade, defense and anti-circumvention efforts. sanctions.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the European bloc is also preparing to move forward with the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, signaling continued pressure on Moscow and continued support for Ukraine.

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Source: prizrenpost