Source: G7 will discuss the extension of sanctions against Russia
The extension of economic sanctions against Russia will be discussed at the G7 conference in Germany, said a senior Commissioner of the EU. "We continue to expect full implementation of the Minsk agreements. Our American colleagues yesterday in the capital of the USA told about obgovarivaya renewal penalties. In this context, will host a discussion about Russia. In this context, let me remind you that a political decision had already been made. Now the question is that of its formal implementation. In March, the European Council is very clearly tied full Implementation of the Minsk agreements and the removal of sectoral economic sanctions. I think it will be discussed. Most if the situation in Eastern Ukraine does not improve Before the summit, "- said the source RIA " Novosti ".
"the penalties associated with the implementation of the Minsk agreements (to resolve the situation in Ukraine). The implementation of the Minsk agreements is planned by the end of 2015. I have no desire to build arguments about the length, But I think it will be six months or it has to be six months. Because I think it has to be linked to the timeframe of implementation of the Minsk agreements, and then we will have to revisit this issue, " said EU Commissioner, who wished to remain anonymous. According to his statement, the time of renewal penalties are unlikely to be discussed at the G7 conference in Germany." But it (the deadline) will not be discussed at the G7 meeting. I don't think G7 will agree on the length, " said the European official. Before the last working day of the week, a source in the permanent representation to the EU in Brussels a Western European country said that on the agenda of the European Union is the question of the search for consensus, But not on the extension of sanctions against Russia. Before that, it was claimed that the head of the USA Barack Obama will negotiate with EU leaders about the expansion of the punishment relative to Russia in the negotiations on the sidelines of the summit of heads of States and governments of the group of seven in Germany. 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.