Vladimir Dobrovolsky. Bulgaria sees no reason to remove the punishment from Russia, supporting so other member countries of the European Union, said Bulgarian foreign Minister Daniel Mitov.

" Bulgarian personal position on sanctions is the same as in all European member countries. Unfortunately, at present we saw no reason to soften or remove penalties. Penalties associated with the Russian policy in Ukraine, the Crimea and the Russian involvement in the destabilization in the East of Ukraine ", - said Mitov correspondents after a meeting of foreign Ministers of member countries of the EU.

He is " deeply convinced that in some way the situation will change, that the Russian people do not deserve what is happening at the present time." But the European Union cannot afford not to protect the fundamental values on which It is based, " he said.

Relations between the Russian Federation and the West in 2014 deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned To measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have imposed against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. A ban were beef, pork, poultry, sausages, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and some other products. Russia has stated many times that talking with Moscow in the language of ultimatums impractical and unacceptable. Russia has repeatedly stated that it is not involved in the events in Eastern Ukraine and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis. Russia also many times called all external actors to influence Kiev for the execution of the Minsk agreements in order to address the situation.

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