The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi in the process of negotiations on Wednesday discussed the topic of anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the EU.
"We spoke about sanctions, But very down to earth, so to speak. Not in terms of the abolition or simplification. We spoke about how these penalties prevent to develop our Relations ", - Putin said correspondents on the outcome of the negotiations with Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi.
According to Putin, countries have several common Russian-Italian projects, as well as among them in the field of infrastructure.
"Absolutely clear that the Italian organization that fought for these contracts, awarded tenders, expressed interest in implementing them. But they stood, Not have the ability to be performed in connection with the punishment with respect to part of our financial institutions. Just need to find a way ", - noted the head of the Russian Federation.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, 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: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. A ban were beef, pork, poultry, sausages, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and several other products.
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 Australia.
The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen Under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news
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