Vladimir Dobrovolsky. Spain does not expect the discussion of economic sanctions against Russia at the meeting of foreign Ministers of member countries of the European Union on the first day of the week, said the head of Spain's foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-margallo.

" I think we are going to discuss sanctions against individuals who organized these elections (Donbass). I don't think we will discuss further sanctions against economic sector, " said Garcia margallo reporters before the meeting of the foreign Ministers.

for their part, foreign Minister of Lithuania Linas Linkevi?ius believes that economic restrictive measures must also be on the agenda.

" Yes, I think it must be the full range of punishment. May be it, I don't know, we'll discuss it, " the Minister said, answering the question whether it is necessary to discuss economic sanctions against Russia.


The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accuse 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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