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Ready to end EU ties: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on sanctions

The 27-member EU is working on a proposal to sanction Russia over the imprisonment of opposition leader Alexey Navalny

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Henry Meyer | Bloomberg
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that his country is ready for a break in ties with the European Union if the bloc imposes sanctions that damage Russia’s economy.

“We’re ready for that,” Lavrov said in an interview on the Solovyev Live YouTube channel on Friday. “If we see again, as has happened many times before, that sanctions are imposed that pose risks for our economy, including in the most sensitive areas.”

Russia’s top diplomat added: “We don’t want to isolate ourselves from peaceful life but we have to be ready for that. If you want peace you have to prepare for