Interviewed experts from countries, which, as before told Bloomberg may oppose new penalties with respect to Russia. They all agree that the penalties are not effective instrument of international policy. So, Professor in international relations at the European University of Madrid, specialist Fund Alternatives " Javier Morales said the imposition of punishment is counterproductive not changed the policy of Russia in Ukraine. "the penalties were a mistake. They only complicated the dialogue on the resolution of the armed conflict in Ukraine. The economies of Russia And the EU are too interdependent to apply such measures ", - said Morales. Agree with him, the head of foreign trade Department of the chamber of Commerce of Austria Karl Hartleb, which advocated a political solution to the Ukrainian fall. Analyst, head of energy division of the Hellenic Foundation for European And foreign policy (ELIAMEP), Professor at the University of Nicosia Theodoros Tsakiris believes that Greece And Cyprus will not be able to assist the lifting of sanctions against Russia, But They would be obstructing the requirements of their expansion, coming from Poland And the Baltic countries. In this case the analyst Nicolas Stele stressed that Greece is between 2 fires: on the one hand, the country has close historical ties With Russia, With reverse - is a member of the European Union And NATO. "The need to abandon the anti-Russian measures supported Tsipras And the majority of Greeks who believe that the cold war is waged against Russia that its oppress And Greece can not Express support for such a scenario. But From the diplomatic point of view, Greece is stumped, " - said Stele. for his part, head of the editorial office of "New Europe" news Agency AskaNews, a famous Italian journalist Orietta Moscatelli sure that Italy is not interested in new sanctions against Russia. First, They create economic difficulties for Italy. Secondly, Russia could help the country in resolving issues related To instability in the Mediterranean region. Economist, Professor of pan-European University in Bratislava Vladimir Batchmin stressed that Slovakia is trying to pursue an independent foreign policy, even as a member of the EU, and Prime Minister Robert fico will not hesitate to oppose the position of the European bureaucrats, declaring the madness of mutual punishment. However, not Everyone in Slovakia are of the same opinion. "The media are propaganda weapon - this always happens when there is a belligerent. But policy must be based not on speculation but on facts. And the best way to get out of this situation, is diplomacy, " finished Batenin. Hungarian journalist Gabor Stir believes that Hungary should Express its support for the group of countries who believe that punishment is a dead end. "Hungary believes that you should not hurry With the punishment, because the performance of the Minsk agreements can only be assessed by the end of the year. Hungary is one of the countries showing a cautious approach to sanctions