Tehran (IP) - A Russian official announced that some Western products in Russia are expected to be replaced with Iranian ones.

Iran PressEurope: Vladimir Obydenov, Chairman of the Russian-Iranian Business Council (RIDS), said Moscow could replace a number of Western goods in the field of detergents and pharmaceuticals with Iranian goods.

"When we talk about Iran, it is very likely that we can find alternatives to some Western products," he added.

There are a variety of health products that are consumed daily among these goods.

Obydenov stated that Iran produces a wide range of household chemicals. If Russia so wishes, alternatives to a number of Western goods can be found in the Iranian market. It does not take much time.

He also noted that Iran is very advanced in the fields of medicine, medical tourism, and the production of construction materials.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting yesterday (Monday) that sanctions imposed by the West had failed.

"Russia's efforts to dismantle Russia's banking system have failed," he said, adding that Russia had withstood unprecedented pressure from Western sanctions.

According to the Russian president, the sanctions have not been without consequences for the Western perpetrators themselves. These consequences have included rising inflation and unemployment, declining economic performance, declining living standards, and declining savings.

Recently, European countries such as Britain and Germany broke their inflation record a few decades ago. Sanctions against Russia have fueled a gas crisis in Europe, with German officials saying it would only have gas reserves until the end of the summer if it stopped importing gas from Russia.

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