Possible extension of sanctions by the EU against Russia is illogical on the background of statements of the OSCE about the improvement over the last six months the situation in the East of Ukraine, said 1st Deputy Chairman of the faction "United Russia" in the state Duma Franz Klintsevich.

on Sunday, the head of OSCE, the foreign Minister of Serbia Ivica Dacic said that the situation in the East of Ukraine in comparison with the one that was six months ago, has improved, the war stopped, and the cases of ceasefire violation exception.

"This is the message the head of OSCE, the foreign Minister of Serbia Ivica Dacic significantly different from that which state leaders of Western countries, justifying its policy of sanctions against Russia. Where is the logic? The situation in Eastern Ukraine improves, and punishment even threaten to intensify. There is no logic. Only politics. Dirty politics. And now the US And its allies have no choice as to accuse of bias of the OSCE, " - said Klintsevich correspondents.

the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of member countries of the EU at the meeting on 22 June have plans without discussion to accept the conclusion on the extension of sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2016, said a senior Commissioner of the EU.


Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List of the USA. In addition, the summit "the Big seven" in Bavaria it was decided to extend the punishment against Russia, and the United States considering the introduction of a new.

The list of Russian citizens And organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news

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