Rossotrudnichestvo: in terms of the punishment is increased interest in relations with Russia

In the aggravation of relations with the West Rossotrudnichestvo not only experienced the action of punishment, But felt the increased interest in humanitarian ties with Russia, said on Thursday the head of Rossotrudnichestvo Lyubov Glebova.

"We not only didn't notice the action of punishment. But on the contrary, interest in the development of humanitarian ties at a time when limited other links increases. It is a pattern, " said Glebova in the interview Last news .

as an example of the increased role of humanitarian ties with European countries, She cited the opening of the Russian centre of science and culture in Bucharest in may.

"We were a little afraid of will not be a wall of silence, rejection and non-recognition. Exactly the opposite. Moreover, during the opening of this center, I have had a very important meeting in Parliament, where I met with the heads of leading committees - not only of culture But also of the budget, with leaders of the factions. It was the first such event in the last 3 years in the Romanian Parliament, " said former Senator Glebova, who in March became head of the Rossotrudnichestvo.

She added that " relations between people - longer than the events associated with the current Affairs ".

the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of member countries of the EU on 22 June, has extended economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2016.

Russia in the last month of summer 2014 limited the import of food items from countries that have entered against her punishment, as well as among them from the EU. The ban covers meat, sausage, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products. The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at a meeting with members of the government said that the Russian Federation extends the response to the punishment of the West for a year, since June 24, and the List will be fixed by the resolution of Cabinet of Ministers.


Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List of the USA. In addition, the summit "the Big seven" in Bavaria it was decided to extend the punishment against Russia, and the United States considering the introduction of a new.

The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen Under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news


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