The European Union is in fact blackmailing Serbia the possibility of accession to the EU If the country will not join the sanctions against Russia, said on Thursday the head of the state Duma international Affairs Alexei Pushkov.

European Commissioner for European neighbourhood policy and the negotiations on the extension Johannes Hahn yesterday his visit to Belgrade said that Serbia is obliged to impose penalties against Russia, If he wishes to join the European Union.

" currently, the European Union is trying to get to Serbia, which is not EU members, have also joined the sanctions. In fact, Serbia blackmail: either you join the sanctions against Russia or you will not be seen as a country that has a chance of joining the European Union, " Pushkov said, speaking at a press conference in MIA " Russia today ".

according to him, the problem for Serbia is that " the nearest prospects of joining the European Union it or otherwise not."

" If they (the Serbian government) now go the way of sanctions against Russia, they simply served to blackmail, but none of them for this next year in the European Union will not accept it, " Pushkov believes.


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, -


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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