fresh penalties that may be imposed by the US and the EU against Russia because of the situation in Ukraine, this time will affect specific sectors of the Russian economy, as well as the military-industrial complex. About it after the negotiations told the head of the USA Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, informs Associated Press. moreover, Merkel stressed that the West supports fresh authorities in Ukraine and in favor of holding elections on may 25. However, according to her vision, Russia is trying to disrupt the elections. The head of the US, for its part, said that " Our goal is not to punish the Russian Federation. Our goal is to give Russia an incentive to choose the best course."
first of news Agency reported that representatives of the big business of Germany called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel not to support tougher sanctions of the US against Russia. According to the American print edition of the wall Street Journal, against punishment for Russia and for the need to resolve all issues through negotiations expressed a number of organizations, including Siemens, automaker Volkswagen, sportswear manufacturer Adidas, chemical giant BASF and Deutsche Bank.
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