OREANDA-NEWS  The candidate for the post of president of Turkey, the leader of the Rodina party, Dogu Perincek, said that he does not recognize sanctions against Russia. 

Perincek stressed that if elected to the post of head of state, he intends to fight the restrictions against Moscow.

"We do not recognize sanctions against Russia. Sanctions against Russia are sanctions against Turkey, and we will use the golden opportunity to fight these sanctions," he promised.

Earlier, the European Commission revealed details about a new package of sanctions against Russia. The head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, said that it would include decisions against circumvention of restrictions. "We have a set of measures already taken, but of course they are not enough," she said.

The head of the European Diplomacy, Josep Borrel, stated that the European Union has almost no options left for new sanctions against Russia. In his opinion, the tools have already been exhausted. Barrel added that the countries of the association will focus on increasing aid to Ukraine.