G7 countries agreed on the possible tightening of sanctions against Russia – RBC

The leaders of the summit of the “Big Seven» (G7), which takes place in the Bavarian Alps

Photo: REUTERS 2015

Countries “Big Seven» (G7) will toughen sanctions against Russia if the situation in Ukraine will worsen, according to DPA agency reports citing official summit participants G7, which takes place in the Bavarian Alps.

In addition, world leaders condemned the “annexation” of the Crimea Russia, Reuters reports a statement by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She also said that if necessary, sanctions could be strengthened.

The West continues to link the possible extension of sanctions against Russia with the performance of the Minsk Agreement, signed in February this year. On the eve of the summit in an interview with ARD once again reminded the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. A similar joint statement by Merkel made jointly with US President Barack Obama. In their view, the sanctions against Russia should work to the full implementation of the agreements Minsk.

At the same time Merkel in an interview with ARD said that relations between Russia and the West is “insurmountable barrier”, but acknowledged that Moscow remains a partner in Europe in addressing a number of international crises on the Syrian issue and the Iranian nuclear program.

According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a situation where the sanctions are linked to the implementation of agreements only Minsk from Moscow, “the Western partners become hostages the current Ukrainian government. ” According to him, Kiev is responsible for the escalation of hostilities in the Donbass region ahead of the summit G7.

«Kiev probably would aggravate the situation to the limit before the summit of the so-called Group of Seven, knowing the position of the participants G7, that Sanctions will remain in force as long as Russia does not implement the Minsk Agreement. You know, this kind of “joker” in the hands of the Ukrainian authorities: we, Ukrainians, will violate the Minsk Agreement, but to suffer because of this will be Russia, because no one will lift sanctions against Russia “, – quotes Reuters Lavrov’s statement made the press to nferentsii after talks with Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makeyev.

The Kremlin earlier on Monday said they had not heard of new abstracts from the participants of the summit G7. “The summit is not yet complete. We drew attention to the next statement on the sanctions issues. This is not some new theses. Among the participants of this meeting, there are certain nuances in approach, “- said the president’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov.

Sunday in Bavaria started the summit G7. This year, as in the past, Russian participation therein does not accept. On the eve of the meeting the participants of the summit s agenda of the meeting was formed. In particular, one of the topics will be the issue of the extension of sanctions against Russia before the end of the year.