Ivanov believes that it is not necessary to hurry with the abolition of the anti-Russian sanctions – RIA Novosti

15:34 18.06.2016

(updated: 15:52 18.06.2016 )

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MOSCOW, June 18 – RIA Novosti. The head of administration of the Kremlin Sergey Ivanov in an interview with the master program “Vesti on Saturday” Sergey Brilev admitted that he would not want the emergency cancellation of anti-Russian sanctions.

He said the sanctions, of course, caused great damage, triggering a rise in prices. But now the situation is not as acute as a year ago, the head of the Kremlin administration

At the same time, he said, is now two-thirds of revenues -. Not oil and gas, and some industries such as chemical, growing at 30-35% in year. According to him, this is tremendous progress.

“And all this is largely due to the sanctions”, – said Ivanov. He said that if the West will lift the sanctions, Russia will cancel immediately and their responses. “Personally, I would like to see sanctions against us have held on a little longer, but not quickly been removed.” It is my personal opinion, “- said Ivanov

Russia relations and the West deteriorated in the spring of 2014 in connection with the situation in Ukraine, the EU and the United States and some other countries have with regard to Russia sanctions, first point, against the individual.. individuals and companies, but against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia restricted food imports from countries who introduced the sanctions against it. grocery embargo is valid until August 5, 2016.