The head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. V. Lavrov described as absurd a question about what punishment against Russia have the opportunity to withdraw only after the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

He drew the attention of the authorities of Kiev to delay the implementation of the Minsk agreements. For example, He pointed to amendments to the law of the Verkhovna Rada of the special status of Donbass, which has delayed the introduction of the law into force. In addition, He said that Kyiv is delaying the start of activities of sub-working groups of the contact group on Ukraine, because until now have not appointed their commissioners.

"Returning to the subject of relations between Russia and the EU, by itself, against this background, looks quite original not so long ago the decision of the EU about the fact that the penalties will be in force as long as long as Russia does not fulfill the Minsk consensus. I think the absurdity of such a question is understandable and responsible members of the EU, and hope that understanding the real causes of failure of the Minsk-2 will not only be presented to us in private conversations, and will be translated into real policy between the European capitals and Kiev ", - said Lavrov at a press conference following the meeting with Minister of foreign Affairs of Belgium, Chairman of the Department of Ministers of the Council of Europe Didier Reynders.


Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List of the USA.

The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news

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