Head of the state Duma on CIS Affairs Leonid Slutsky believes that Russia's imposing penalties on Ukraine included in the plans of the US escalation of the conflict situation, one should very carefully to concern to this question.

" we have reserved to respond to It. My response to punishment - restraint. This element of antagonism With Ukraine, which is being imposed on us from outside, and go to the antagonism - We are not puppets in contrast from Kiev junta, " Slutsky said Last news .

" We realize that today's Kyiv shines by reflected light from the capital of the USA, as the Moon from the Sun, " said He.

" If you enter penalties against Ukraine, It is the most antagonism to the strengthening of which, in any form - even with weapons of conflict, though insults, though the tightening of policy in the gas sphere, although as a punishment - is pulling us West instructions behind Kiev, and now it turns out that they have, We will go to penalties. From this point of view, I and my colleagues believe that treat such steps should very carefully, " said Slutsk.

He believes that the introduction of penalties will give additional opportunity " to defame the Russian Federation ".

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