Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 23 (Reporter Bao Nuomin) Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said at a regular press conference on the 23rd that the new sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union against Russia will not have the expected effect, but will bring damage to the European Union and the global economy.

Zakharova said that Russia has become immune to sanctions in recent years. Despite the sanctions, Russia will continue to develop its economic and political potential. The current U.S. government is trying to follow the example of its predecessor and force Russia to sacrifice its national interests, but this will not produce the expected results, but will have a negative impact on global economic stability.

She also said that a new round of EU sanctions against Russia would not the expected effect, but would damage the EU itself, and Russia reserves the right to respond in its own interests.

The U.S. announced on Monday that it will impose sanctions on Russia¡¯s two largest oil companies, Russian Petroleum Corporation and Lucas Petroleum Corporation. According to Bloomberg, the two companies¡¯ crude oil exports accounted for 50% of Russia¡¯s total crude oil exports. The European Council issued a communiqué on 23rd that the European Union officially passed the 19th round of sanctions against Russia, which included the addition of 69 separate sanctions and a number of economic restrictions, mainly aimed at Russia¡¯s energy, finance and military industries.