Irina Chumakov. Punishment - " evil diplomat ", They never worked against Russia And do not work at the present time, said former British Ambassador to Russia Tony Brenton. He expressed hope That the upcoming year will begin their gradual withdrawal, And tried to persuade English authorities to cross the suspicion, And to establish a dialogue With Russia, and among them the Syrian Arab Republic. "I in some degree sympathize with him (the Russian Ambassador in London Alexander Yakovenko), because, as the British Ambassador in the capital of Russia, I have experienced a rather Cold attitude of the Russian authorities ", - said the diplomat, explaining in interview bi-Bi-si publication Yakovenko at Times. The Russian Ambassador in interview to the edition said That the British side is initiated in practice, the full suspension of the exchange of political views With Russia on the background of active position of Russia on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic And Ukraine. review Brenton, " both sides are a bit silly, because for governments it is very important to maintain a dialogue when relations between countries are experiencing hard times ". "Start small - for example, to start a contact With the Russian Embassy in London," He noted. "penalties have always been disastrous policies. They never worked against Russia And do not work at the present time, "He said, adding, However, That" it was a political necessity ". "Assuming That the political resolution of the Ukrainian fall is becoming more real (military action there mostly over, and that means, in the implementation of the Minsk agreements progress), the European Union will look at the issue of punishment against capital of Russia in the coming year, And I have a dream That by that time we will begin a gradual withdrawal," said He. According to policy, punishment is a "major deterrent" in the dialogue a couple of countries." But we in Britain follow this approach more royalist than the rest we impose the rules of the game in a rather tough manner, " said Brenton." I know That last year British companies were recommended not to travel to St. Petersburg for the economic forum, " He said." Since then the position has slightly changed, " the diplomat added. He tried to convince to restore trade and economic relations." These tough measures are harmful, " says Brenton. "The British government currently remains a step behind in matters that relate to Russia. As long as we refuse to talk With Moscow about Ukraine, the French And the Germans seized the initiative And become mediators in the negotiations in Minsk, And, hopefully, the Minsk agreement will lead to the end of the fall ", - said the diplomat. As for Syria, He noted, " the U.S. Secretary of state met last week in Vienna With the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia, i.e. there is a process to which we, the British, again not relevant "." If we wish to play a role in addressing these issues, must begin again a dialogue With the Russians, " he tried to convince Him. "in Syria, said Brenton, the irony is That even before the military actions of Russia in the Syrian Arab Republic gradually we began to change our position on Bashar al-Assad: If we demanded it bestlocation care, then later we agreed That He could stay in power during the transitional period, to discuss this transition ". according to him, the country was shocked by the speed And efficiency of the Russian military campaign in the Syrian Arab Republic. "However, the fundamental reality is That we have a common approach to solving the Syrian problem. We and the Russians wish to prevent a large congestion of Syria And its transformation into an Islamist chaos, " He said." Based on this, I think, Alexander Yakovenko absolutely right in saying That we must continue the dialogue, " the diplomat added. The problem is Assad, according to his statement, " it is solved - It is involved in the transition process And then leaves the stage, would that satisfy us And Russians." "If we could cross our suspicions regarding Russia, saying That she will be able to conceive - we have nothing to talk about. And we must continue this dialogue ", - noticed Brenton. Western countries Since March 2014, has repeatedly imposed punishment for Russia's position on Ukraine. On 16 September Ukraine has expanded the List of anti-Russian measures. The list of Russian citizens And organizations that fall under punishment, - in the material of the Fins news