We have managed to collect enough evidence that the drones used against Ukraine were supplied by Iran, a spokesman for the European Commission said today.

He announced that the EU is preparing a strong response to this issue, BTA informed.

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The spokesman added that the sanctions against Russia because of the war in Ukraine have a visible and strong impact.

According to him, Russia's GDP is expected to fall by 11 percent and inflation to reach 22 percent this year.

Russia has to import many goods that it does not produce, he pointed out.

The spokesman cited data showing that only 11 percent of technology imported by Russia is provided by China, and more than 60 percent by the EU and the US.

He explained that the European sanctions are supported by everyone in the EU, including Hungary, where a "consultation" is being held on this matter.

The spokesperson called it inappropriate the campaign's use of pictures of bombs and missiles and linking them to sanctions, given that the purpose of the sanctions is to stop the bombs over Ukraine.

The EU is preparing sanctions for Iran because of the drones sold to Russia

On reports that former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi exchanged gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin that contained alcohol, the spokesman said it was necessary to check whether these goods were subject to the sanctions.

He specified that the EU has imposed a ban on the import of Russian vodka.

The EU countries are responsible for compliance with the sanctions, he added.

EU countries are within their right to maintain bilateral relations as they see fit, taking into account European policies and opinions that reduce such relations to the necessary minimum, the spokesman said.

There is no ban on contacts with the Russian side, the priority of these contacts should be the European position regarding the illegal invasion and attack against Ukraine, and a call on the Russian side to stop these actions immediately and comply with international law, he added.

Awful morning for Kyiv.

Russia continues to kill civilians in the capital of Ukraine.

Iranian drones "Shahed" flew over the city all morning.

4 explosions.

Some hit residential buildings.

So far, 1 person died, rescue operations are in process. #StopRussia pic.twitter.com/zNapn3unBg

— Olena Oliinyk (@oliynykova) October 17, 2022

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