Germany's foreign Minister criticized calls for new sanctions against Russia
The head of the German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called calls For new sanctions in regard to Russia " dangerous misunderstanding " has developed in light of the conflict in Ukraine position. " at the meeting of Ministers of foreign Affairs of the EU me someone said: the punishment work well against Russia became visible, now we must take a fresh punishment, the only way we will be able to break the Russian Federation ". I think it's a misunderstanding, and misunderstanding is very dangerous, " said Steinmeier, RIA " Novosti ". He drew attention that cannot be the objective of the sanctions harm the Russian economy, noting that economic harm in the Russian Federation is now evident, for example, the ruble loses in price, oil prices are falling." To this is added the action from punishment, " said the Minister. Thus, according to him, it is necessary that the initiators of the punishment wondered - could it be the goal of using existing tools to damage the Russian economy." My unequivocal answer is no, it's true and it does not have the ability to be the target of punishment, " said the Minister. First survey of the German TV station ARD showed that German citizens do not support the idea of imposing additional penalties regarding Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the same time the Head of VTB Andrey Kostin said that businessmen from Germany expressed concern that their place in the market of Russia will take producers from Brazil and China. In addition, the German party " the Left " urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel set the tone For destinationweddings in connection with the crisis in Ukraine's relations with Moscow. At the same time, the media say that the last sharp Merkel's statements about Russia and its position on the situation in Ukraine have the opportunity to testify about the refusal of Berlin from the " Eastern policy " and the upcoming change in the balance of power in European geopolitics.