Moscow does not want to dialogue with US on the problem introduced anti-punishment, because it considers them illegal; any restrictive measures will not affect actions taken by Moscow in the interests of stabilizing the situation in Ukraine, said in an interview Last news Deputy head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov.

" We, of course, does not stimulate the discussion of sanctions up with US. We're not seeing the subject for discussion. Consider unilateral penalties extraterritorial order, illegal, contrary to international law. And agree on whatever basis on these issues makes no sense. We don't do that, " said Ryabkov.

According to Ryabkov, " any splash from the USA in this area (sanctions), whether their decisions with America or attempts to bring other members of the international brotherhood under the hand rankings established by Washington, will be interpreted in the capital of Russia " as a challenge " And strengthen the " self-righteous ".

The hardness And consistency of our course are not subject to doubt. Punishment or the lack of them does not affect how We acted And will act in relations with Kiev that We offer what we believe is in the interests of stabilizing the situation in the South-East And run so necessary for Ukraine's domestic political process, " - said the diplomat.



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