A large number of votes in favour of Russia And against the punishment Dealt to the OSCE PA, said the people's Deputy of the state Duma Nikolay Kovalev, who is expected to be included in the Russian delegation at the summer session of the Assembly.

"You hear a Large number of votes in support of the Russian Federation, And against penalties, And against punishment we hear sensible things. But some countries, regardless of what Russia is doing, what statements, what she did not, in the end, they are anti-Russian. Unfortunately, these people's argument is not valid no, " said Fins news Kovalev. He heads the Russian delegation at the winter session of the OSCE.

Kovalev believes that the Russian deputies managed to establish a constructive dialogue in the OSCE PA." in General a positive attitude To the Russian delegation. And in this sense, the OSCE PA favorably with other parliamentary assemblies, because there, And in truth they are working on security issues. They let It bother Them, And they want to hear firsthand what really happens, " said the people's Deputy.

in his vision, It gives hope And cautious optimism that " we are of such a conflict situation gradually, But will leave ".

in addition, He said that it was surprising position of Ukrainian MPs who refuse to meet with their Russian counterparts." By the way, note I, This causes confusion And misunderstanding of the OSCE PA. It can see everything And understand that the Russian Federation is ready, open to dialogue, and the Ukrainians do not want, " He said.

Relations between Russia And the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July 2014, the EU And the US from point penalties against private individuals And organizations have moved To the measures against entire sectors of Russia's economy. In response, Russia restricted imports of food items from countries that have entered against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia And Norway.

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