Medvedev: Russia Must Fight Sanctions Actively

Medvedev stated that Russia must conduct 'active defense' against sanctions.

Consensus

Dmitry Medvedev made a statement about Russia's response to Western sanctions.
Medvedev emphasized that Russia should conduct an 'active defense' against sanctions instead of passively resisting.
Medvedev claimed that Western sanctions have not paralyzed the Russian economy.
A meeting was held on countering Western sanctions against Russian companies.
The sanctions have a systemic and complex nature, dating back to 2014.
The European Union is identified as a primary initiator of the current sanction policy.

The 21st package of EU sanctions, the largest in four years, was agreed on 23 July and affected 170 Russian organizations, 48 individuals, 94 Russian and four foreign banks, 33 financial institutions, and 14 foreign crypto platforms. — m24
A 22nd package of sanctions is planned for October, potentially affecting 1,600 companies, though it is unclear if this includes only Russian and Belarusian firms or companies from other countries. — m24
Medvedev called for active defense against sanctions and chaired a meeting on countering Western sanctions. — tg_rian_ru
Medvedev stated that sanctions are part of an attempt to inflict strategic defeat on Russia, which is doomed to fail. — tg_tass_agency