National welfare Fund Norway may revise its share in Russian assets in connection with the threat of new sanctions from the EU, said the Commissioner of the Ministry of Finance of Norway Runar Alkenes. If the Fund's investments will be affected by the economic sanctions against Russia, the Fund will have to make necessary amendments in order to adapt to the new provisions, considers Alkenes, quoted by " information Agency ". According to the comments of economists, the Foundation will attempt to keep Russian assets, which include Rosneft shares and corporate and government bonds of Russia. Recall that on Thursday the European Commission will announce proposals for action against Russia in the spheres of defense and access to financial markets. Last Friday, the European Union extended the legal basis for the use of restrictive measures of the EU in connection with the situation in Ukraine. The European Council of 17 July adopted a final report on Ukraine, in which, for example, it is reported that the leaders of EU member States asked the European Commission to revise and stop for some time a number of programmes of cooperation with Russia, in addition to cross-border cooperation and programmes of civil society. Also on July 17, the U.S. government has introduced fresh punishment relative to Russian organizations, and among them, Gazprombank and Vnesheconombank, energy organizations Rosneft and NOVATEK, and organizations of the Russian military-industrial complex, including " Almaz-Antey " concern " Kalashnikov ". Punishment USA will affect NGOs " Izhmash ", NGO " Bazalt ", Uralvagonzavod and instrument design Bureau.
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