The head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin hopes to start consultations in connection with the intentions of Kyiv to sign the Association agreement with the EU And hopes that Russian side will be able to convey to the partners own concerns.

The press service of the Kremlin on June 13 said that the head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin And the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso agreed to hold the meeting between Russia, the EU And Ukraine at expert And Ministerial levels in the context of the upcoming signing of the Treaty on the unity of the EU-Ukraine.

" We agreed about the beginning of these consultations at the expert level ", - said on Wednesday the head of the country at the meeting on agriculture development, expressing hope that they will start if at the level of heads of departments And will be released at the Ministerial level." We hope that these contacts will begin, And We will be able subject to show what our concerns, " he added.

The political part of the agreement about the Union between Ukraine And the EU was signed in March, now it is expected to sign an economic part, including the country's entry into the free trade area of the European Union. Kyiv, Brussels has told about the intention to do so no later than June 27, when the summit of the EU.

Putin has reminded, what is the Danger for the Russian Federation in case of signing of the Ukraine to the Treaty on the Union." we have the opportunity to experience economic problems, And We will not be able to maintain a zero rate of import customs duties ", - he said, having in mind, most importantly, agricultural products.

" It has nothing to do with politics or with the choice of one or another country every sovereign state has the right to choose its own path, " he said, noting that Russia has a right to protect their economic desires. According to him, applies not only to agriculture, but in practically all industries." we need to be approached systematically, And so We are going to do, " he said.

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