Punishment of the EU, can be, and has contributed to economic decline in Russia, but Meanwhile observed positive trends, writes.

and at the same time of punishment had an impact on the banking and energy sectors, they also stimulated the development of other organizations for the conquest of the domestic market, increase of competitiveness and productivity. Chief economist BCS Vladimir Tikhonov has told CNBC that certain businesses are thriving because of the economic isolation of Russia." It is quite Clear that certain organization won - and most likely will benefit from the extension of the punishments the story is about agricultural and food producers, " He said. He also said that after the introduction of sanctions and the embargo in response in part of sectors of the economy saw a significant increase in the production of, for example, in the dairy industry or the production of meat.

the head of the Board of Directors of Russian trading network "Hardware" Dmitry Kostygin told CNBC that grocery retailers extract "fantastic benefits" punishment." I'd be disappointed if punishment will cancel, and I think that for the Russian Federation This is a pretty good process. I see that a lot of manufacturing moved from Ukraine to Russian organizations, and It's worth tens of billion dollars. In addition, agriculture is on the rise. It has the ability to be somewhat painful - It's like the first time after moving from the parental home: It is necessary and great, " He said.

anyway, the punishment became a reason for the slowdown of the Russian economy this year, according to forecasts it will shrink by 3, 4% in 2015. However, Russia is not the only country that has felt the effects of punishment - Germany and exports to Russia of its products, will face a drop in exports by 18% by 2018. Europe, at the same time, trying to pretend that everything is in order.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July 2014, the EU and the US imposed penalties against a number of sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia restricted imports of food items from States that have entered against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.


Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed sentences due to 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. In addition, the summit "the Big seven" in Bavaria it was decided to extend the punishment against Russia, and the United States considering the introduction of a new.

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

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