The Russian Federation does Not adjust its policy in connection with the punishment from US, because they do Not believe in the effectiveness of such methods, said Deputy head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov.

" We do Not quite believe in the effectiveness of such methods (sanctions), because they did Not adjust its line under the influence of those or other sanctions measures, " Ryabkov said.

He said that he is " Not willing at all times to return to the question about how Russia will respond to punishment." This happens in the so-decision day after day, month after month. Not all of This can be seen, Not everything is on the surface. But those who are these responses are sent, they all, of course, a catch for themselves and stress, " said Ryabkov.

according to him, " the punishment for the current US administration is such a foreign policy spetsnaz (method) by a small bloodless try to achieve goals, which in former times was achieved literally other methods ". Ryabkov also noted that the Russian Federation does Not want to be led by the USA " in this matter, as " punishment is the action against himself ". However, He suggested that the moment will come, " when Not present, But the next generation of politicians from America will have the opportunity soberly to estimate the effectiveness of such methods and consequences for the position of the U.S. in the world ".

According to Ryabkov, the US administration has gone Too far in this matter." Too many illusions of those who sees nothing but punishment, before him. To disentangle It all it will be necessary, perhaps, to someone else, " said Ryabkov.

He also said that he would like " to discover these techniques and solutions that would raise our (Russia) invulnerability in these situations."


The US and the EU does Not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies It and called such accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March, has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of use of such practices have become July punishment.

USA 16 July synchronized own sanctions list with European, imposing visa and financial limits on the part of politicians from Russia, and also introduced sectoral economic penalties on the Russian military and primary organizations. In the U.S. capital and Brussels When it is ready If necessary to make wider sanctions lists. Full list of Russian Citizens and organizations that fall under punishment, -

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