The participants of the summit of the European Union asked the European Commission during the week to prepare proposals for new sanctions in regard to Russia, said in the night of Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the results of the EU summit. " Tonight We decided that If further escalation (conflict in Ukraine), which We have seen in the last days, we must accept the conclusion about further sanctions. Namely, We have asked the Commission very quickly to prepare us proposals on which We will be able to make a decision this past week, " said Merkel, words which leads to RIA " Novosti ". As said the head of the EC, jos? Manuel Barroso, the European Commission makes a promise to quickly prepare the Council of the EU proposals for new penalties regarding Russia. According to the head of the European Council Herman van Rompuy, the European Union will make a final conclusion on the adoption of new sanctions against Russia in the matter, will change the situation in Ukraine." The steps depend on changes position on the ground. We will investigate the situation, which is deteriorating with each passing day, but there are no clear criteria. I have the opportunity to assure you that all are well aware that we need to act quickly, taking into account the changes of events, deaths, " said van Rompuy. First head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso said that the European Commission has prepared options for new penalties regarding Russia, in case the Council decides about their gain. The head of the French Republic Francois Hollande has no doubt that the leaders of the European Union will take a fresh punishment on the Russian capital because of the situation in Ukraine. For his part, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko suggested that fresh punishment EU against Russia will create the motivation for the " real " negotiations to de-escalate the situation in the East of Ukraine. 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 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. Moscow has stated many times that talking with Russia language of punishment is inappropriate and unproductive.
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