Journalist: making sanctions the EU against Russia detained Finland

Journalist for the British newspaper financial times Peter Spiegel said in its own account in Twitter, what Finland has delayed the adoption of the first day of the week punishment of the EU towards Russia.

" Finland objected to the adoption of sanctions the EU on Russia, not on the merits, but rather to clarify that they (Sanctions) may be delayed if the truce will continue, " wrote der Spiegel in its own account, citing a source in the EU.


punishment had to be taken to 17. 00 in that case, if the government of any state of the European Union will not oppose the agreement made before 28 permanent representatives of the EU countries. However, as first reported by the AFP news Agency referring to a source, " not all countries have agreed (on penalties) ". He did not disclose which country or group of countries held it with objections. Another source said that the meeting will discuss the use of punishment.

now is an emergency meeting of the permanent representatives of the EU to discuss further action on the application of sectoral punishment for Russia.


The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western States since March, has repeatedly introduced penalties against a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in July punishment.

The European Union on July 30 announced sanctions list in Ukraine, which included 8 people and 3 legal entities. Among them, the 1st Deputy head of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation Alexey Gromov, four Russian businessman, the head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the Crimea, as Well as two self-proclaimed messenger for Eastern Ukraine national republics.

EU authorities have banned investors from the European Union the sale, delivery, or movement of key equipment and technology for the creation, acquisition or development of infrastructure projects in a number of industries in the Crimea and Sevastopol. It is also forbidden the use for these purposes, vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of the EU. The limits relate to the transport, telecommunications and energy industries, oil exploration, gas and other minerals.

the U.S. Treasury Department on July 29, announced the introduction of penalties against the Bank of Moscow, VTB and Rosselkhozbank, and the United shipbuilding Corporation of the Russian Federation.

in the U.S. capital and Brussels when ready, if necessary, to make wider sanctions lists. A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -


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