Conclusion on the practical extension of the punishment relative to Russia will be taken at the June EU summit, said on Tuesday in the U.S. capital, the head of the Council of Europe Donald Tusk, whose words are quoted
The head of the Council of Europe is in the United States with a two-day visit. At a press conference in the U.S. capital for Polish correspondents Tusk said that the European Union countries are not ready today to tighten sanctions against Russia, because the EU does not have a single point of view.
"My efforts are directed towards the retention of the punishment. In the European Union, the predominant view was that the conclusion about the practical extension of the punishment must be taken in June (at the EU summit). This is the position of several countries. Some countries find It (the Decision) must be taken in March, " said Tusk.
According to the head of the Council of Europe, the question of sanctions against the Russian Federation " the minimum that will satisfy the Washington, This firm position, warning (Russia), what punishment will be preserved in case of violation of the Minsk agreement and if they will not be implemented ".
"I realize at the next meeting of the Council of Europe, will have something more to be seen," said Tusk.
Western countries from March 2014 has repeatedly imposed punishment because of the position of Russia in Ukraine. The last case of using such practices were the limits imposed in February 2015, when was expanded sanctions list of the EU. The list of Russian Citizens and organizations, who are under punishment, the material of the Fins news
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