Obama: the G7 will prolong the punishment against Russia
Partners USA G7 assured that the punishment against Russia will be extended after July, said the U.S. leader Barack Obama. "Our European Partners have confirmed that they will support penalties against Russia, as long as the Minsk agreement will not be fully implemented - this means their extension and after July," said Obama press conference which was broadcast by the White house, reports RIA " Novosti ".
before the first day of the week the UK Prime Minister Cameron D. has stated that the penalties against the capital of Russia must be extended prior to the implementation of the Minsk agreements, which must be respected for both Ukraine and Russia. The head of the French Republic Francois Hollande early on the first day of the week said that the issue of extending sanctions against Russia will be discussed by the European Council in June. Remember, in the final statement of the "big seven" it is reported that the G7 leaders stand ready to impose further restrictive measures against Russia in connection with the conflict in Ukraine. On the first day of the week leaders of the countries "big seven" at the conference in Germany was unanimously in favor of maintaining pressure on the Russian Federation with sanctions. The head of Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel also met before the G7 summit and agreed on sanctions against Russia. The President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that in the capital of Russia drew attention to the statements of the participants of the summit "the big seven" on sanctions concerning Russia, but awaiting the official outcome of the meeting.