Former Russian President Medvedev Says Sanctions Against Russia May Last For Decades

TASS: Sanctions against Russia may last for decades — Medvedev

For this reason, Russia should rely entirely on its own resources, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council underscored

MOSCOW, May 20. /TASS/. The sanctions imposed on Russia will apparently stay in effect for a very long time, possibly, decades, and the special military operation in Ukraine is not the reason, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said at a meeting of the inter-departmental commission for creating a national system of protection from new infections in Moscow on Friday.

"We are well aware that the introduced sanctions will apparently stay in effect for a very long time. And this is not connected with Russia’s special operation in Ukraine. Obviously, these sanctions will last long, the way it was in the past, including the Soviet era. In other words, for decades," he stated. Read more ....

Update #1: Medvedev urged to prepare for decades of sanctions – Hindustan News/The Moscow Times

Update #2: Russian Security Council V.C. Medvedev names the duration of anti-Russian sanctions - Pravda

WNU Editor: Iran has been experiencing sanctions for decades, and they have adjusted. In the case of Russia the population will adjust also.

As for when sanctions will be removed?

It will not happen with Putin in power. It will also not happen if one of the Western demands is Russia gives-up Crimea. This is non-negotiable not only to the Kremlin, but also to almost every Russian citizen.

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