Unilateral Sanctions Used to Intervene in State's Affairs: Medvedev
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The role of unilateral sanctions used for political reasons is increasing, and such measures serve as a way to intervene in other countries' internal affairs, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday.
"We see how the role of unilateral sanctions, imposed by certain countries in the framework of their political goals, is increasing. In fact, such measures have become a way to arbitrarily interfere in the affairs of other countries," Medvedev said at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, Sputnik News reported.
Russia has been targeted by a series of sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union for allegations that Moscow is arming and supporting pro-Russian forces fighting in eastern Ukraine.
The Kremlin, however, has strongly rejected the accusations.
The sanctions target the Russian energy, banking and military sectors. Moscow has also imposed tit-for-tat sanctions against the EU.
The conflict in eastern Ukraine erupted between government forces and pro-Russia fighters demanding greater autonomy following the overthrow of the country’s former President Viktor Yanukovych in February 2014.
