Moscow is ready to cooperate with the United States, but only on the principles of equality and taking into account the interests of the Russian Federation, Attempts to exert pressure doomed, according to a clarification of the Russian authorities on the issue of signing by the President of the United States of America Barack Obama of the law " On support of Ukraine ".

" The Russian side is ready for dialogue and cooperation, but only on the principles of equality, real respect for our interests. Attempts to exert pressure on us one way or another are doomed to failure, " said the explanations of the Ministry.

Approved by the U.S. Congress act On support for freedom in Ukraine " (Ukraine Freedom Support Act 2014) was signed by Obama on Thursday. The document States that it aims to " punishments concerning Russia and to provide assistance to Ukraine ".

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