Fresh penalties against Russia pose a danger 25 thousand Jobs in Germany, said an influential lobbying organization of the Eastern Committee of the German economy.
The words of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the possible introduction of new sanctions against Russia thrilled German business, writes the financial times. Under threat 25 thousand Jobs in Germany, says the head of the Eastern Department of the German economy Eckhard Cordes." This crisis (Ukraine) tainting rules for business in the Russian Federation and Ukraine. For this reason We hope that the parties will stop the growth of incidence and use the opportunities that they have now, for a de-escalation of the conflict ", said Cordes. Fears of German organizations share in Italy, France and the UK. But Germany remains the most vulnerable, as has wide economic relations With Russia. Cordes concerned with the toughening of rhetoric Merkel in Russia. Before this week, German Chancellor said that the EU may be, will move to the next level of punishment that will affect whole sectors of the economy. German politicians today reported a greater willingness to accept the necessity of punishment than before." If the Russians will continue to move towards the escalation of the conflict, We are obliged to take measures for the imposition of penalties. The best punishment is to buy less gas from Russia. You do not even have to call it a punishment, just don't buy so much, " said Michael Fuchs, Deputy head of Union CDU/CSU. The governments of France and Italy, one way or another, do not want to impose fresh sanctions. France has resisted pressure from the United States, trying to block a contract for 1, $ 2 billion for construction of Mistrale ". The Executive Director of a major French engineering companies With business in the Russian Federation told the paper that he will not cut ties With Russia, as long as it can be." We will continue to do business, as long as it is within the law, " he said. Germany, which is the de facto leader of the EU, is Under great pressure from the US. In addition, Germany, With its strong industrial sector is more dependent on the big American applications than France and Italy. Recall, on Wednesday following the meeting With NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Angela Merkel said that a tightening of sanctions against Russia remains on the agenda. Recall, in March the West, not recognizing the unification of Russia and Crimea, has imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians and businessmen. USA on April 28 in connection With the situation in Ukraine was included in the sanctions list of the 7 Russian nationals and 17 organizations, widening it to almost 50 politicians and entrepreneurs from Russia and Ukraine. The European Union has extended sanctions list of Russian citizens for another fifteen, and later at 13 people, to 61 people. The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin, head of Russian Foreign Minister S. Lavrov Century, and the majority of officials, deputies and large Authorized business many times emphasized that entered against Russia punishment from the US and the EU will hit boomerangs by the initiators of these restrictions. With it agree and certain figures abroad. So, the German Federal Union of wholesale and foreign trade and service industries (BGA) in March cautioned against the introduction of sanctions against Russia, as the head of the Board of Wintershall Rainer Seele, as well as the Executive Director of the Eastern division of the German economy Rainer Lindner.

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