The reduction of Russia " extremely dangerous for the whole world ", the Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel in conversation Bild am Sonntag.

The politician warned the West against attempts to weaken the capital of Russia economically and politically." Whoever wants it, provokes even more dangerous situation for all of us in the EU, " he said.

according to him, in the USA and Europe there are " forces " that want to achieve the final collapse of the " superpower rival ". However, this does not correspond to the interests of either the Germans or Europeans, emphasizes the Vice-Chancellor.

before Gabrielle had said about the fact that the West has no purpose to supply the Russian Federation to its knees. The policy of further strengthening the anti-punishment he called erroneous.


Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations because of the position of Russia in Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices began in December limits, when the head of the U.S. announced an economic blockade of the Crimea, and in the sanctions List included a number of famous figures from the Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.

The list of Russian Citizens and organizations, first fell under the sentence, the material of the Fins news

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