The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the introduction of new EU sanctions against Russia are misplaced step on the background of attempts to solve the Ukrainian crisis and represents the desire of certain forces in the EU “for further aggravation of the already strained relations with the Russian Federation. ”
«By taking this step, the EU has actually made a choice against the peaceful settlement of Ukrainian domestic crisis support expected of all responsible forces in Europe” – said the Russian Foreign Ministry.
In this way the Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the statement by the chairman of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, the entry into force September 12, a new round of sanctions.
«Now, when I went to the fragile peace process in the Ukraine, began an exchange of prisoners, when it would seem,not remain without adequate response. ” Earlier, Russia’s permanent representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said that the Russian side after new EU sanctions have no choice but to “go for some counter-measures».
President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Russia regrets connection with the adoption of the EU decision to impose new sanctions. “Repeatedly expressed their disagreement and misunderstanding about the sanctions that were taken before, and thought and consider them illegal” – quoted by Interfax Peskov.
«As for solutions, voiced today, it absolutely can not be understanding and explanation on the background of the effort that in recent days, guided by, among other things, the peace initiatives of President Putin, Russia is making to contribute to ending the bloodshed and a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine “, – he added .
Peskov said that the Russian side regrets perceived preference for the EU to “continue the conversation in the language of sanctions, instead of, not in words, but in fact contribute to a peaceful settlement.” According to Peskov, Russian intends to continue to contribute to the stabilization of the situation in the south-east of Ukraine.
Countries – members of the European Union agreed on an extension of sectoral sanctions against Russia in last Monday. President Van Rompuy at the same time noted that the publication will take place “in the next few days.”
Announcement of new sanctions expected last Friday, but then in Minsk agreement was reached on the cessation of hostilities in the east of Ukraine. The Memorandum was signed on the basis of the peace plan of the Ukrainian president Poroshenko and peaceful initiatives of Russia Vladimir Putin.
on the eve of the OSCE urged to refrain from new sanctions and wait for the results of the ceasefire in Ukraine.
Today, the EU agreed that the sanctions will be published on Friday, September 12. The new sanctions include further restrictions on access to Russian state-owned banks to European capital, the expansion of the embargo on the supply of technologies for the Russian oil industry and an increase in the list of persons whose assets in Europe are subject to blocking.
Igor Gerasimov
September 11, 2014
RBC
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