Commenting on Western sanctions against Russia, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov noted that “sanctions, supply chain sabotage and deliberate outright disruption by logistics companies and foreign governments have certainly been inconveniencing Russia, but it has all responded more strongly to Russia.”

In a press interview, he expressed regret that “the sanctions have affected suppliers of imported industrial products, with whom we have maintained close relations for decades. But it turned out that the loss of the Russian market was, in fact, a serious test.” and for them,” noting that “this can be seen in record inflation and rising commodity prices in unfriendly countries.

Manturov said: “Currently, the process of informing Western partners is underway. For example, they consider Russian fertilizers as the main commodity in order to prevent disruption of their supplies”, emphasizing that “Russia produces enough products and raw materials. what the whole world needs, and the question is, where are we going to export it all?” He stressed that “Russia remains fully open to fair and mutually beneficial trade with foreign companies.”

He explained that “passenger car production in Russia began to recover, and in May the worst point in this matter was overcome,” noting that “new cars will appear on the domestic market gradually, with the return of production to car factories all over Russia.”