Natalia Dobrovolskaya. Officials of the United Kingdom considered late now to weaken sanctions against Russia, accusing Moscow of failing to observe the Minsk agreements.

"Today we will talk about Russia and about the need to preserve the General and strict response, taking into account the continuing refusal of the Russian Federation to fulfil its obligations in the framework of the Minsk agreements," said the British foreign Secretary Philip Hammond before the meeting of the European Council on foreign relations. According to him, it is necessary to keep the unity within the EU.

Hammond recalled that the EU has established rules which can be discharged circumstances with Russia is " the implementation by the Russian Federation's obligations under the Minsk agreements." We'd all like to see it, We all would like to be able to weaken punishment, But as soon as Russia will fulfill its obligations, " he said.

"I don't think promptly to weaken the sanctions regime," - said the Minister of foreign Affairs and trade of Ireland Charles Flanagan (Charles Flanagan). According to his statement, " it is important to perform the Minsk agreement ".

" We again call upon the Russian Federation to provide the implementation of Minsk (arrangements), and condemn the continuing acts of aggression. But any statement about the fact that the EU is moving towards a weakening of punishment, would be wrong, " he said.

Relations between the Russian Federation and the West in 2014 deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries which have instituted against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. A ban were beef, pork, poultry, sausages, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and some other products. Russia has stated many times that talking with Moscow in the language of ultimatums impractical and unacceptable. Russia has repeatedly stated that it is Not involved in the events in Eastern Ukraine and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis. Russia also many times called all external actors to influence Kiev for the execution of the Minsk agreements in order to address the situation.


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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