The Ministry of foreign Affairs: Austria against increasing sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation

Austria is opposed to a long-term confrontation with Russia and increasing sanctions pressure, told in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in connection with the forthcoming visit of 4-5 may in the capital of Russia, the foreign Minister of Austria Sebastian Kurz.

"Following in General in the Wake of the EU's policy on Ukraine, Austria, anyway, refers to the number of opponents a long-term confrontation with Russia and increasing sanctions pressure. This position is shared by most Austrian politicians, public figures and a Large number of entrepreneurs. Banking institutions, the industrial sector, the enterprises of sphere of services and tourism are not going to fold their own business in the Russian Federation and do not hide the interest in a speedy normalization of relations between Russia and the EU ", - is informed in the report, published on the Internet office of the Ministry.

in the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation underline that " the Relationship between Russia and Austria are developing in a positive manner, characterized by a high degree of mutual trust, stability and a lack of serious issues."

"The leadership of the country pairs pays interest in the development of the exchange of political opinions, expanding trade-economic, investment and innovation cooperation, cultural and scientific contacts," - said in explanation.

yesterday the Ambassador of Austria in Russia Emil Brix said that the focus of the talks Kurtz in the Russian capital will be the implementation of the Minsk agreements on the settlement of the situation in the East of Ukraine. During his stay in Russia Kurtz will also lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier.

first, Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Sebastian Kurz said that Vienna does not support early renewal of economic sanctions against Russia, according to his statement, the decision in question was obliged to depend on the situation in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat citizens of the region. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 6 thousand people.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. In July of last year the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations have moved to the measures against entire sectors of Russia's economy. In response, Russia restricted imports of food items from countries that have entered against her punishment. Moscow has stated many times that is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in its early peaceful settlement. Imposed by the West punishments of the Russian Federation considers illegal and unjustified.


Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits Imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List of the USA.

The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news


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