Russian Foreign Ministry: the extension of the EU sanctions – an attempt to punish the inhabitants of the Crimea – Kommersant

                             
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Russia considers an extension of one year sanctions against the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol by the EU attempt to punish the inhabitants of the peninsula for reunification with Russia, according to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). “These restrictions are nothing but an attempt of the EU to” punish “the inhabitants of the peninsula, will take place in a referendum in favor of the free choice of reunification with Russia. In accordance with the provisions of international law, consider it absolutely unacceptable any discrimination Crimean Sevastopol and the political and territorial basis “, – said the Foreign Ministry.

Also on the website of the department noted that the Crimea and Sevastopol are an integral part of the Russian Federation. “It is time to accept the fact that you can not change the methods of economic and political blackmail” – said in a commentary. The report stresses that “sanctions” tactics against Russia is absolutely hopeless.

Earlier it was reported that the European Union has extended until June 23, 2016 sanctions against the Crimea. The restrictive measures include a ban on doing business in the Crimea and Crimean import goods.

For more information about extending the sanctions, see the article “b” “Europe chastised own sanctions “.