Punishment against Russia are an instrument of political and economic blackmail and not able to change the position of the Russian Federation, said the head of the state Duma Sergei Naryshkin in conversation Swiss.

" some, apparently, we hope that Russia's position can be affected by pressure, deception and economic blackmail. This is the main error. Most officials in the West encourage Residents against us, although well aware that the Russian Federation law, " said Naryshkin.

The state Duma speaker also said that the EU is under pressure from the United States imposed unfavorable punishment. Since the introduction of penalties, according to him, the trade turnover between the EU and Russia have decreased, but the volume of trade between Russia and the United States, on the contrary, increased." The U.S. swept the European Union around the finger, said Naryshkin.- Or, say, pushed the EU towards ".

Switzerland, supported the policy of sanctions against Russia, made for violation of international law, Naryshkin said. The head of the state Duma expressed regret that due to the crisis around Ukraine Switzerland departed from the principle of neutrality.

" Historical heritage, relations in the sphere of culture, economic partnership, and more were sacrificed else's political ambitions and foreign economic interests, " he said.

Naryshkin also expressed hope for the restoration of dialogue in Ukraine and in the European Union, noting, because It depends on the respective steps of Kiev and the European capitals.

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