Kremlin Says EU Hasn't Reached Limit on Anti-Russian Sanctions, Warns New Measures Will Hurt Member Economies

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on July 22, 2026, that it is too early to say the EU has reached its limit on anti-Russian sanctions. He added that there is 'no limit to insanity' in the EU's approach, suggesting continued escalation. Peskov also claimed that new EU sanctions would directly hurt the economies of member states, explaining current disagreements within the bloc. According to a report by Politico, cited by Tass, the EU is running out of options for its 21st sanctions package against Russia. The report notes that additional restrictions are increasingly conflicting with the interests of member states. The Kremlin has used this report to argue that the EU's sanctions are becoming self-defeating and economically damaging. The sources all point to the same key facts: the EU's sanctions are being criticized for their economic impact, and the Kremlin is using this to argue that the EU is not yet at its limit. There are no divergences in the reporting.