Peskov called the EU sanctions illegal and regretted – RBC

Peskov called the EU sanctions illegal and regretted – RBC

RBC 11.09.2014, Moscow 22:41:41 A spokesman for the president of Russia, Dmitry Peskov has criticized the EU’s decision to introduce new sanctions against Russia. According to him, Moscow regrets this decision, as well as the preference of the European Union to continue the conversation on Sanctions language, RIA Novosti reported.

«We regret the decision to impose new sanctions on the part of EU countries. Repeatedly expressed their disagreement and misunderstanding about of those sanctions, which were taken before and thought and consider them illegal, “- said Peskov told reporters.

He said the decision to sanctions “absolutely defies 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 Ukraine ».

« In this case, for us it is obvious that in Brussels, or do not see, or stubbornly refuse to see the real situation in the Donbas and do not want to have information on the steps that undertaken by the parties in line with the settlement, “- he added.

Regarding the impact of sanctions on Russia, Peskov said that they are definitely” deliver some discomfort for the Russian side. ” “However, it is impossible not to realize that one way or another to pay the bills for these sanctions have and European companies, as well as taxpayers, that, in fact, is already happening,” – he said.

Countries – members of the European Union agreed on an extension of sectoral sanctions against Russia in last Monday. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy at the same time noted that the publication will take place “in the next few days.” “This will allow time to assess the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the peace plan. Depending on the situation the EU is ready to reconsider the sanctions agreed fully or partially, “- said in a statement.

Today, the EU agreed that the sanctions will be published on Friday, September 12.

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».