Penalties imposed against the Russian Federation, only gave encouragement to the "party of war" in Ukraine, said the speaker of the state Duma Sergey Naryshkin met with representatives of foreign business.

"As for Ukraine, the punishment only gave encouragement to the so-called" party of war, " said Naryshkin.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. In 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 imposed regarding her punishment.

Moscow has stated many times That completely uninvolved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine, does not supply the militia military equipment and ammunition, is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis.

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