The US has expressed interest in a strong, democratic and prosperous Russia, economic decline and isolation is the own choice of the Russian Federation and its leaders, said the assistant Secretary of state Victoria Nuland during a press conference for foreign correspondents.

Nuland became known active interference in the internal Affairs of Ukraine during the coup d'?tat in February 2014. The wide audience it was remembered that fed biscuits nationalists and active participants of the Maidan.

" You see today, the effect of the punishment. They had an effect. May be this effect inhibits the Russian Federation from more aggressive action. Currently, the Russian economy is a toxic cocktail of punishment and falling oil prices. Maybe the leaders and citizens will think

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