Slovakia can block " senseless and counterproductive " fresh punishment EU against Russia, said the results of the EU summit, Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert fico. " I think the punishment would be pointless and counterproductive, - noted he.- Slovakia can apply its veto power ", transfers ITAR-TASS. The Council of Europe in the night on Sunday ordered the European Commission to create an additional penalty relative to Russia this past week. First of fico warned that the conference of the European Union Slovakia will oppose the adoption of new sanctions. 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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