The question of the withdrawal or extension of sanctions against Russia will be discussed by the EU in July, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
"We will discuss these limits in July and make a conclusion about prolonging, or the lifting of sanctions," said the Chancellor, reports RIA " Novosti ".



"during the meeting of the EU Council in March, We adopted a unanimous political decision, and that decision all the heads of countries and governments, which connects the lifting of sanctions with the implementation of the Minsk agreements. This year it became obvious that the implementation of this package lasts longer Clear until August-September, this means that in July We will deal with that issue ", - said the Chancellor. Before that leader Vladimir Putin said that due to the imposition of Western countries ' sanctions and falling oil prices, Russia lost 160 billion dollars of investment, however, Russian businesses are quite easy paid off all loans. At the same time the Manager said that if someone thought to cause great congestion of the Russian economy, they have failed, the peak of the difficulties is passed. Remember, April 21, Prime Minister Medvedev D. A. said that experts estimate losses of the Russian economy due to Western sanctions in 25 billion euros, but in 2015, the harm may grow several times. 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.

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