Punishment EU deprived of political and economic sense: the de-escalation in Ukraine is, and sanctions pressure continues, told Russian reporters the Russian Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov, explaining adopted today by the EU decision to extend sanctions against Russia.

according to him, It is " clearly negative "signal, which indicates that the EU was Not able to get out of sanctions inertia ".

" punishment deprived Not only of the political sense, Not to mention economic, but in this position and elementary logic. For Eastern Ukraine operates a truce. Although there are recorded separately, but in General it works that emphasize both in Moscow and in Kiev and Donetsk Lugansk. Not without difficulties, but there is a process of exchange of prisoners, is political work on the implementation of the agreements and on the special status of Donbass. On the face of the de-escalation of conflict, to which the EU and other Western participants advocated many times, and which they expect from Russia ", - noticed Chizhov.

" It means that de-escalation is, and sanctions pressure continues, " drew attention to it." This leaves the Russian side have no choice but to go on certain countermeasures, " said the Russian Ambassador.

" of course, it should show the contents of punishment, as long as there is only a brief description. Official publication of the decision announced on tomorrow, but nothing good from this, we do Not expect. Well, I think the EU should Not expect anything good from us, " he concluded.

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