Leader of China, XI Jinping met with the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko said That China does not support Western sanctions against the Russian Federation, believes these measures are illegal and counterproductive, said Matvienko on the results of the visit to Beijing.

" As punishment, China has publicly expressed its position on the illegality of the use of unilateral sanctions, illegality and would be counterproductive, " he said at a press conference Matvienko.

talking about the meeting with XI Jinping, She said That the head of China said That China will never support sanctions against Russia and never do not join them.

Matvienko said That in this matter the position of Russia and China coincide: both sides consider invalid use of unilateral sanctions, consider them ineffective and considered As an attempt of pressure on a sovereign state." We are grateful to China for this position, " added the speaker of the Federation Council.

" As stated by Mr. head - I absolutely agree with him - strategic Russian-Chinese cooperation is not subjected to any political situation, no political ambitions, As it complies with the fundamental interests of our two countries and the fundamental interests of our peoples, " said Matviyenko correspondents. She said That " to hear it from the mouth of the head of the PRC - well worth it ".


The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and calls the 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 the use of such practices began in September punishment.

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The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin on 6 August on the individual to ensure safety. The import of a number of items from countries that have imposed penalties on the Russian capital, limited to year. In the corresponding list includes beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheeses and dairy products, nuts, and other products. A complete list of prohibited importation into the Russian Federation of products -

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