Speaker of the state Duma Sergei Naryshkin expressed regret with the fact that Japan has joined the sanctions, imposed against Russia from the USA and the European Union." We regret about the fact that Japan has some part to these sanctions have joined. The whole story of punishment shows that they are counterproductive and never reach their goal, " said reporters Naryshkin, situated on a working visit in Tokyo. According to him, these penalties also violate any foundations of interaction between States "." Do these penalties somehow helped Ukraine? Is this led to the decrease of tension in the country? Is this led to the settlement of the sharpest fall, who tears Ukraine at present? By itself, no. Is this led to the cancellation of military operations against civilians in South-Eastern Ukraine? Yes there is, of course, " said Sergei Naryshkin. He also noted that punishment is not decided and economic problems of Ukraine." Ukraine's economy is on the edge of the cliff, " added the parliamentarian. For reviews Naryshkin, such a big and strong country like Japan, must pursue a more independent policy. The head of the lower Board of the Russian Parliament also said that cooperation between Russia and Japan is a " separate, independent and very high value."

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