Saturday, June 4, 2016

Matvienko: the effects of anti-Russian sanctions the West “slurps a spoonful” – TASS

YALTA, June 4. / TASS /. The initiators of the anti-Russian sanctions “spoonful” slurp the problems that caused the response of the Russian side measures. This opinion was expressed to journalists on Saturday the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, commenting on the statements of a number of Western politicians that restrictions against Russian harm Europe and should be abolished.

According to Matvienko, “with regard to sanctions, it the problem of those who brought them. ” “They introduced – now they slurp a spoonful the problems that they have received as a result of our response against them,” – said the head of the Federation Council, adding that “in Europe in the vote expressed by politicians and businessmen, and diplomats, yeah all, it is necessary to cancel I am confident that the decision on the lifting of sanctions will certainly come, but will say it again “

.” – this is the problem of those who entered them now and let them think how to get out of this impasse, in which they drove themselves, “- said Matvienko. “Everything will fall into place, do not worry”, – concluded the speaker of the Federation Council

In 2014, the EU imposed sanctions against Russia in connection with the events in Ukraine and the reunification of the Crimea with Russia and has repeatedly extended, and extended them.. Were suspended talks on visa-free regime and a new basic agreement on cooperation, introduced a ban on entry to the EU for officials from Russia and freeze their assets, introduced restrictive measures of commercial, financial and military. Just sanctions lists were 151 people and 37 entities. Sectoral sanctions apply to the 20 Russian financial, oil production and defense structures.

All Western sanctions against Russia

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