Punishment for Russia and adopted by Russia protective measures did not affect the personal Relationship with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev And..

" I have a good Relationship with everyone. I know that the President (Vladimir) Putin's good Relations with all. Understand, this is not a question of personal relationships - we can at least every other day to perevalivatsya or write each other Christmas cards, is the question of the real economy. If this is the real economy, it and real politics, " He said in an interview to television channel.

The Prime Minister drew attention to the fact that punishment until not caused significant damage to either party, however in the future It may occur, and Russia is not interested.

" Once again wished to say: as long as nothing dramatic was neither our economy nor for the economy of the European Union, and only The American economy, which in General does not depend on Russia's economy. Anyway, If it persists, the negative potential will accumulate, it is Clear, " He said.

He said that Germany is the second largest after China financial partner of the Russian Federation, the turnover is in the order of 400 billion dollars.

Medvedev also said that the punishment was never resulted in any positive effect, and the business is against them." We must return to the common basis on real ground, " He said.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have introduced in relation to punishment, and among them the EU, and together with the substitution improves the delivery of products from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.


The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in September punishment.

A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -

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