Poroshenko tried to convince US to be persistent in the issue of sanctions against Russia
The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, speaking on Thursday in the U.S. Congress, tried to convince Washington to persevere in the introduction of new sanctions against Russia.
" I ask US to be strong in the introduction of new sanctions against Russia, " said Poroshenko. Members of the American Parliament several times rose from their seats and applauded, welcoming speech Poroshenko.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy.
on Thursday, the Committee on international Affairs of the U.S. Senate will see the Draft law on new sanctions against Russia and military assistance to Ukraine. Bill " an Act of support for the freedom of Ukraine, for example, provides penalties regarding the " Rosoboronexport " and other Russian organizations, exporting weapons to the Syrian Arab Republic and other countries without the consent of internationally recognized authorities of the country ".
Proponents of the bill also proposed measures against the Russian energy sector." If the head (USA) decides that Gazprom does not supply significant volumes of gas in NATO countries or in countries such as Ukraine, Georgia or Moldova, he shall within 45 days to impose punishment, " said the document.
Kyiv authorities from April conducted in the East of Ukraine military operation directed against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat of residents of Donbas. According to the latest information from the UN, from mid-April in Ukraine were forcibly deprived of life, more than 2 and a half thousand civilians, about six thousand wounded.
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