The US considers new sanctions against Russia, If Minsk agreement on Ukraine will not be performed, said on the first day of the week in connection with the elections in the breakaway DND and LNR authorized by the security Council at the White house of Bernadette Meehan.

" How many times we've said, Russia has a choice. If it would support the peace process and will not violate its obligations in Minsk, the cost of destabilizing acts of Russia against Ukraine will decrease. If Moscow will continue to ignore the commitments made in Minsk, and will continue its destabilizing and dangerous actions, the cost for the Russian Federation will increase ", - said Mehan.


The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accuse 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.

A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -

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