The head of Raiffeisen Bank: punishment against Russia will hit Ukraine and the EU

Punishment of the West against Russia will strike not only for Russia, but Also Ukraine and the EU because of the strong economic relations in the European region, said in an interview with the Austrian edition Wirtschafts Blatt the head of Raiffeisen Bank International Carl Sevelda.
" The whole of Eastern Ukraine economically fully oriented towards the Russian Federation. For this reason, We will strive for a harmonious resolution (of the situation). Punishment harm not only Russia, but also Ukraine and the EU, " said Sevelda, quoted by ITAR-TASS. Also the head of the Austrian banking group confirmed the intention to sell the subsidiary structure in Ukraine - Raiffeisen Bank Aval." We wanted to sell (Ukrainian Bank), because the circumstances greatly complicate our activities. We hope that the new Parliament, elected in the fall, will help to create a favorable legal environment. Currently, We are watching How the situation is developing ", - said Sevelda. On the first day of the week the leaders of the EU countries and the USA have confirmed the intention to impose fresh sanctions against Russia. Washington said that punishment have the opportunity to enter at the current week. According to the Western media, in case of introduction of the EU sectoral punishment, the Russian economy will suffer harm 100 billion in 2014 and 2015. As they say, the European Union is preparing to include in the sanctions list of the names of five people and the names of the 2 organizations. Answering the question whether Moscow to answer sectoral punishment, which, as the reporter, " it until now have been avoided, but Now they have the opportunity to be taken ", the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia S. Lavrov Century said that Russia would respond " with a sober head ".

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