1st Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov believes that the Russian Federation can not be forced to do something with penalties.
" When did the punishment, of course, the majority stated that we will not trade with you, we will force us to behave a certain way, but It is necessary to know the character of President Putin, us no, of course, punishment is not to force to do anything. It is your responsibility to know, Russians are so, " said Shuvalov, speaking on the last working day of the week for discussions on Russia, in the framework of the world economic forum in Davos.
Relations between the Russian Federation and the West in 2014 deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. The US, EU and several other countries did not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia, accused Moscow of interfering in the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine. Russia has stated many times that is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in its early resolution.
Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations because of the position of Russia in Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices began in December limits, When the head of the U.S. announced an economic blockade of the Crimea, and in the sanctions List included a number of famous figures from the Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.
The list of Russian Citizens and organizations, first fell under the sentence, the material of the Fins news
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