Dmitry Zlatarev. A new package of sanctions the United States on Russia restricts the freedom of American business, And in the long term can lead to economic blockade of the whole region. This opinion in an interview Last news expressed on the last working day of the week senior Commissioner of the American business community, asking not to publish his name in print.
" of course, the current penalties are purely symbolic, as American investors don't want to work in the Crimean region, the legal status of which is not obvious. But this package of measures has the effect of restricting the freedom of choice of American business, which indicate where you can or cannot buy And sell, " said authority. According to his statement, " it is not clear why political steps are carried out by entrepreneurs.
the specialist said That taken by the U.S. administration on the last working day of the week fresh action against the Russian Federation " can detect violations of sanctions in practice in any deal with Russia ". According to him, " if Crimea de facto part of Russia, it is unclear how American businessmen will find out whether some part of their contract with the Russian firm Crimean origin." The feedback of the expert, " this will significantly cool the desire of American corporations to deal with the region in General And not only with Russia ".
" truly, for business erected a wall that must be overcome. And the consequences of this symbolic step have the opportunity to be very serious. They lead to economic isolation of a large region in the Black sea region ", - said the head of the Department.
in addition, the Expert believes, " We isolate ourselves from the Crimea, And this will have implications for U.S. organizations that would like to work in this part of the planet ".
" We don't know what will be the fate of Crimea in 5-10 years. But We believe That it would be better if there will be business in the USA, " he says.
along with this, the expert admits That fresh " punishment have the opportunity to affect Ukraine - not today, tomorrow. " " now Kiev is not going to invest in the Crimea, But things change, And no one knows What will happen in a year or two. And in addition, We recognize the Crimea is part of Ukraine. And it turns out That currently isolate that part from the Western markets, " he adds. According to him, " to live in the Crimea citizens, And They will be there to live, They are not guilty, And it is unclear why They should be held hostage to this situation."
What about a new package of sanctions as such, the specialist considers it obvious That he was preparing a long time "." Perhaps this step is carried out in Accordance with the assessment of What is happening in the East of Ukraine. The question is how this meets the interests of Ukraine ", - he concluded.
USA on the last working day of the week announced the expansion of economic sanctions against Russia And attempt a full-scale economic blockade of the Crimea.
The US And EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia And accuse Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it And calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen And organizations And threatened to make wider restrictive measures.
A complete list of Russian Citizens And organizations who are under punishment, -
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