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What Putin most wanted was for Europeans to go back to consuming natural gas from Russia

Now4 September 2026 at 22:03

The expert stated that Putin's main objective was to make Europeans go back to consuming natural gas from Russia. This declaration comes in the context of geopolitical tensions between Russia and European countries.

The article mentions the tightening of visa rules for Russian citizens, a measure that represents a significant change in European migration policy towards Russia.

The preparation of a new sanctions package was also highlighted, covering more than 1,600 entities in Russia's military and economic sectors, demonstrating the breadth of restrictive measures imposed by the West.

Furthermore, the new sanctions package includes new restrictions on the naval fleet, deepening existing measures and expanding pressure on Russia's military and economic capacity.

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