The head of Cyprus: punishment against Russia affect all EU countries

All EU countries are experiencing the negative impact of sanctions against Russia, said the head of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis.
"I suppose, because it is felt by our European colleagues more and more that the measures against such a great country as Russia lead to countermeasures and from Russia, and they (countermeasures) have negative effects not only for Cyprus, but for a number of countries of the European Union ", - said Anastasiadis, quoted by the news Agency. First on Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the EU towards Russia in connection with the conflict in Ukraine punishment will not be withdrawn in the event of deterioration. Prior to that, head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia S. Lavrov Century said that unilateral punishment countries on the other lead to the accumulation of negative relations between countries, noting that restrictive measures should be introduced only with permission of the UN security Council resolution. In September, the EU and the US on the background of the progress of the Minsk agreements between Kiev and militias Donbass about stopping the fire entered against Russia penalties against financial, oil and defense industries. Remember also, Russia for a year has restricted the import of a number of items from countries that have imposed penalties on capital Russia: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. Moscow has stated many times that is not involved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine, is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis. In the capital of Russia emphasize that All charges against her unsubstantiated.


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