Russia would consider withdrawing food embargo, pursuant to the decision of the countries of the European Union on the abolition of anti-Russian sanctions, said the Minister of economic development Alexei Ulyukayev. "Don't we first imposed restrictive measures, for this reason, our decision will be depending on our partners" - quoted Ulyukayev news Agency. "The issue of sanctions, we do Not discuss because we believe that it is Not on our agenda, and our partners - they have imposed sentences and they need something to get out of this situation," the Minister added. 7 August 2014, Russia in response to the input sentences from a number of European countries have imposed a total ban on deliveries of beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheese and milk from EU countries, USA, Australia, Canada and Norway, which previously imposed punishment against Russia. In addition, the number of non-EU countries, including Greece and Hungary, appealed to Russia With a request to cancel or weaken the embargo. First, it was observed that examined this possibility and for Cyprus. Then the Minister of economic development Alexei Ulyukayev said that the Russian Federation was seeking a solution that would allow the country to weaken food punishment for Hungary and Greece, coordinating their actions With the WTO rules. Remember, on 5 may the European Parliament Committee on international relations blessed the draft decision calling for sanctions against Russia in case of failure of the Minsk agreements, and agreed to bring the document to valaisiana Assembly in June. On the same day the Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Sebastian Kurz said that the European Union States links the future of sanctions against Russia With the progress of the Minsk agreements on Ukraine. In response to this, the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. V. Lavrov, the penalties are Not Russia's decision, for this reason, any criteria for lifting them With the EU will Not be discussed. For its part, the permanent Commissioner of Russia to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said that Moscow is Not engaged in dialogues With the European Union on the abolition of punishment, it is the decision of the countries of Europe make their own.