In the case of settlement of the Ukrainian question, the EU should start with Russia dialogue on the creation of a single free trade zones, says the Vice-Chancellor, Minister of economy of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel. About this he said in Davos.

according to him, the next step after the establishment of the Transatlantic trade and investment partnership between the EU and the US must become a dialogue with Russia on common free trade area from Lisbon to Vladivostok.

Vice-Chancellor of Germany drew attention that the corresponding discussion in the EU must begin now. Economic contract, according to him, would become a "proposal" European Russia in the case of the Ukrainian issue will be resolved.

" We ought to start a discussion about the partnership oposlya, how We will solve the current problems. The path to this is through Minsk Protocol, the alternative does not happen, " said Gabrielle.

"Each of us wants to weaken the punishment, but the reduction of punishment means that the Russian Federation should take a step towards the implementation of the Minsk agreements," the Minister said.

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