The USA and Germany are threatening Russia new penalties for violation of the Minsk agreements
Dmitry Zlatarev. Russia may face additional penalties in case of violation of the Minsk agreements in Ukraine, told on Thursday, the assistant to the President for national security Susan rice and foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
the White house reported that during a meeting in the capital of the United States, They pointed to " the need for full implementation by all parties of the Minsk agreements, including the cessation of hostilities, the interaction with the OSCE, to enable observers to verify the removal of the arms and the release of all prisoners ".
"They also stressed that the cost for the Russian Federation will be increased in case of violation of the Minsk agreement will happen in the future or if it supports the separatists will seek to conquer fresh territory ", - the document says.
Rice and Steinmeier " agreed on the need for support (authorities) of Ukraine, who are taking steps to stabilize the economy ".
with that being said, the sides discussed the situation in the negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, confirming the unity of views on what she ought to wear just peaceful ".
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. In July last year, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have imposed regarding her punishment.
Moscow has stated many times that completely uninvolved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine, does not supply the militia military equipment and ammunition, is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis.