Punishment against the Russian Federation is largely hit by the boomerang on those who introduced them, the loss of European businesses have the opportunity to reach tens of billion euros, said the Prime Minister Medvedev D. a..

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, 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.

"the reduction of trade turnover between Russia and the European Union in January - may this year, almost 38% speaks for itself. Clearly, this affects both sides. Nobody gains from reducing trade, especially when obstacles are introduced artificially for her and motivated by momentary political decisions, " Medvedev said in the interview to the Slovenian newspaper.

"But did his purpose of punishment? No, of course. Complicated do they life? Yes, But not only Russia. You can see That they are largely hit with a boomerang on those who introduced them. Today Authorized business circles of Europe are seriously concerned about the loss of business in their countries in the end of the anti-restriction. The expertise of economists, they have the opportunity to reach tens of billion euros, " - said the Prime Minister.

As for the Russian-Slovenian trade, much of which is raw, then, according to Medvedev, in his fall the influence not so much punishment, but rather the correction of the situation on world energy markets.

"Fell down energy prices. But, in truth, our trade relations with the EU, and all economic interaction, Today pass the test, " said Medvedev.

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