The majority of the MPs of the European Parliament stresses that with the sanctions policy " need to finish ", said the head of the Duma of the Department on international Affairs Alexei Pushkov.

on the first day of the week the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the member countries of the European Union approved new sanctions on Ukraine, which must relate to Residents of the Russian Federation, But has postponed a decision on their entry into effect until Monday, February 16. As explained to reporters diestock, punishment will automatically take effect on the date of publication, February 16, if the EU decides to change them amid diplomatic efforts to find a political settlement to the fall.

on the first day of the week Pushkov said in Strasbourg before the European Parliament Committee on international Affairs.

"Sanctions attitude is that we (the West) can take you (Russia) punishment, and if you reply us, but for us it raises eyebrows. But part of the audience itself gave answers to these questions, and the tone was such that with the sanctions policy must be followed, " said Pushkov in broadcast television channel.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July last year, 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 introduced in relation to penalties: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. A ban were beef, pork, poultry, sausages, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and some other products.


Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations because of the position of Russia in Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices began in December limits, when the head of the U.S. announced an economic blockade of the Crimea, and in the sanctions List included a number of famous figures from the Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.

The list of Russian Citizens and organizations, first fell Under the sentence, the material of the Fins news

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