One purpose of punishment is the desire of the West to cut the Russian Federation from access to high technology, the Director of the Institute of USA and Canada, Russian Academy of Sciences Academician Sergei Rogov.

on Wednesday it was announced that the head of Barack Obama has extended a one-year sentence with regard to Russia.

According to Rogov, in the end, the Soviet-American rivalry of the cold war " Russian science has achieved remarkable results, however, in the current state it is still rather heavy.

"The West had not expected that Russia's reaction to the coup in Ukraine. Commenced punishment. In practice, complete political contacts. Goal is to cut the Russian Federation from access to high technology. In fact the continuation of the economic war waged against the Soviet Union.(President Barack) Obama wishful thinking, saying that the Russian economy has been torn to shreds, "said Smith, speaking on Wednesday at the "expert hour" in the Federation Council.

Academician noticed that the "cold war" the Soviet Union was defeated not in arms, where in the end the rivalry between the USA and Russia as the country reached the perfect parity, and the socio-economic sphere ".

"We need to consider their economic policies. The fight against crime, non-proliferation, climate change is a common desire now receded into the background. When you get a common desire, a new cold war will be over. Any war sooner or later will come to an end, " he finished Horns.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. In July last year, 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 that have imposed regarding her punishment.

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