The Russian economy loses because of the punishments 40 billion dollars a year and still 90-100 billion because of falling oil prices by 30%, said the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Anton Siluanov.

" About 40 billion dollars a year we lose due to geopolitical punishment, and about 90-100 billion dollars a year we lose, based on lower oil prices by 30%, " said the President, speaking at the forum of the Financial Academy under the RF government.


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, -


The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin on 6 August on the individual to ensure safety. The import of a number of items from countries that have imposed penalties on the Russian capital, limited to year. In the corresponding list includes beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheeses and dairy products, nuts, and other products. A complete list of prohibited importation into the Russian Federation of products -

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