Experts estimate Losses of the Russian economy due to Western sanctions in 25 billion euros, But in 2015, the harm may grow several times, said Prime Minister of Russia Medvedev D. a..




Delivering a speech in the state Duma with the report on the activities of the government, Medvedev said that the annexation of Crimea has affected the Russian economy." I'm not going to enumerate in detail, under what kind of punishment are we living for almost a year. But in practice no single industry economy, which they would not have touched. Ranging from the financial sector - in the form of limiting access to foreign loans, is to import technologies ", - said Medvedev, quoted by RIA " Novosti ". He also voiced the expert information about the detriment of Russia because of the sanctions." Losses from the restrictions imposed on our economy is significant, and not going to hide them. By results of examination of a number of foreign experts, Russia has been harmed in 25 billion euros (1, 5% of GDP). In 2015 He may grow several times ", - said the Prime Minister. Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. The EU and the US on the background reached in Minsk agreements Between Kiev and militias Donbass about stopping the fire entered against Russia punishment, against the financial, oil and defense industries. However, in March, Russia's envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said that a critical attitude to the sanctions against Russia from a number of EU members increases.

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