Russian Duma Speaker Urges Political Consolidation to Counter Sanctions

State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin called for domestic political consolidation to overcome Western sanctions, citing 33,700 measures imposed by unfriendly countries. This is a continuation of established Russian rhetoric framing sanctions as an external challenge requiring unity, with no new policy shift. The statement signals sustained Kremlin focus on sanctions resilience but offers no concrete economic measures.