Penalties are not Russia's decision, for this reason, any criteria for lifting them with the EU will not be discussed, said the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov In.. "I have no expectations (on the support of Austria for the lifting of sanctions) have not discussed with my colleague, no requests on this account, by itself, is not expressed, - Lavrov said following the meeting with Minister of foreign Affairs of Austria Sebastian Kurz.- some colleagues tried to lure us into a discussion of the features of withdrawal penalties, but We, of course, this will not do. Punishment is not our decision ".
The Russian Minister said that there was a situation, when those who first called for the supremacy of the free market, now recognise the priority of politics over the economy, reports the news Agency." We believe one of hope: will be considered when the question of the possible extension of sanctions, the EU will be guided by their interests, interests of their countries and peoples, And not something else ", - said Lavrov." We must work on the basis of expectations and calculations, And realities. But reality is such that we need to become self-reliant and self-sufficient in those industries, which have so far largely depended on cooperation with partners abroad ", - said Lavrov, quoted by RIA " Novosti ". Lavrov said that " this is not isolation; it does not attempt to go in autarky, it is a forced necessity ". Before Tuesday the Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Sebastian Kurz said that the European Union States links the future of sanctions against Russia with the progress of the Minsk agreements on Ukraine. Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. The EU and the US on the background reached in Minsk agreements between Kiev and militias Donbass about stopping the fire entered against Russia punishment, against the financial, oil and defense industries.
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