Russia uses imposed on it by a number of Western countries is punishment to create a modern economy, said Deputy speaker of the state Duma (United Russia ) Sergei Zheleznyak.

The US, EU and partner countries do not recognize the reunification of Russia and the Crimea, they have introduced penalties against parts of commissioners of the Russian Federation and organizations. The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has stated many times that the inhabitants of the Crimea in a democratic way, in full accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations voted for reunification with Russia, respecting and accepting that choice and that choice is the reality that ought to be considered.

the people's Deputy said that the Russian Federation has been subjected to unprecedented foreign policy and economic pressure " for the commitment to respect the will of the people of the Crimea and Sevastopol.

"Those penalties, which are imposed with respect to our country that the West cynically calls the price that Russia should pay for the defense of their interests and values, we must apply in order to make our economy a perfect, modern, and become more independent and strong," Zheleznyak said at the plenary meeting.

Sevastopol and the Crimea on March 16 underscored the 1st anniversary of the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters voted for secession from Ukraine and reunification with Russia. In Crimea for joining to Russia voted 96, 77%, in Sevastopol - 95, 6%.


Western countries from March 2014 has repeatedly imposed sentences 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 was the list of individual penalties against persons, which the EU considers responsible for the destabilization of the situation in Ukraine, announced in February.




The Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 6, the use of the individual to ensure safety. The import of certain items from countries that have imposed sentences about the capital of Russia, is limited to one year. In the corresponding list includes beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheeses and dairy products, nuts and other products. Full list of prohibited import into the Russian Federation of products -

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