Peskov: Putin and Hollande did not discuss the issue of lifting the EU sanctions from Russia
The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin discussed with President of the French Republic Francois Hollande, the Issue of lifting the sanctions the EU to Russia, told the correspondent the press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.
yesterday the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande visited Moscow, where he held dialogues with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The main theme of a three-hour meeting was the counter-terrorism and the fight against the terrorist group " Islamic state ".
"The issue of penalties was not raised. It was not on the agenda of yesterday's talks, " Peskov said.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July 2014, the EU and the US from point penalties against certain individuals and organizations have moved to the measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia restricted imports of food items from countries that have imposed against her punishment.