Maria Kniazeva. Authorized Cyprus, a member of the European Union, not blocked EU decision on sanctions concerning Russia, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Cyprus Ioannis Kasoulides (Ioannis Kasoulides) at the Symposium in Brussels.
"Give me (at least) one solution for Ukraine, which would not be unanimous. All decisions as long as were adopted unanimously, " said he.
according to him, the authorities of the island "not blocked" EU decision." We participated in the General decisions, " he added.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July last year, 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.
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