The current Relations between Russia and the EU are in deep crisis, this situation does not meet the interests of both parties, said the head of the international Department of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev on the last working day of the week at the meeting with head of the EU mission in Russia Vygaudas the Usackas.

"Relations between Russia and the European Union, the Federal Assembly and the European Parliament are not in the best condition, we can say, in a deep crisis. This situation does not meet the interests of both Russia and the EU, " said Kosachev.

He noticed that the stiffness estimates from the EU position on Ukraine, South-East of the country, Russia's position on this conflict and the subsequent sanctions decision did not affect the situation on the merits. According to him, " It was like a demonstration, which would not have had a positive impact on the settlement of the situation in Ukraine.

The head of the Department said that the damage taken by Europe penalties regarding Russia is obvious." The trade turnover between Russia and the EU in the first eleven months of last year fell by 7, 3%. A large part of the decrease affected Russian imports from the EU - 10% (of agricultural products), " said Kosachev. At the same time, the Turnover between Russia and the U.S. for the same period increased by 7, 5%, trade and economic cooperation with Egypt increased in 2 times, New Zealand - 1, 5 times.

According to the Senator, in Serbia expect to increase trade with Russia with ? 300 million in 2014, up to five hundred million this year.

in many areas of trade and economic cooperation of Russia with other countries there is a positive dynamics, which cannot be said about the situation with the European Union ", said the MP.

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