Rosoboronexport: punishment of the West did not reduce the import of arms
Volume of import of arms from Europe was not because of the punishment of the West did not lead to its decrease, told reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Director of Rosoboronexport Igor Sevastyanov.
" Talk about a sharp decrease in procurement of weapons and military equipment, probably not worth it, because we didn't have so much of purchased equipment, " Sevastyanov said.
The European Union and the United States from August 1, has introduced a new package of economic sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation around Ukraine. They are designed to restrict access of a number of Russian credit organizations to the EU capital markets. Before the Authorities of the USA has imposed punishment on a number of Russian military and commodity organizations. In the sanctions list includes concern " Almaz-Antey ", " Uralvagonzavod ", " NPO Mashinostroyenia " and other large enterprises.
The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in July punishment.
The European Union on July 30 announced sanctions list in Ukraine, which included 8 people and 3 legal entities. Among them, the 1st Deputy head of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation Alexey Gromov, four Russian businessman, the head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the Crimea, as Well as two self-proclaimed messenger for Eastern Ukraine national republics.
EU authorities have banned investors from the European Union the sale, delivery, or movement of key equipment and technology for the creation, acquisition or development of infrastructure projects in a number of industries in the Crimea and Sevastopol. It is also forbidden the use for these purposes, vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of the EU. The limits relate to the transport, telecommunications and energy industries, oil exploration, gas and other minerals.
the U.S. Treasury Department on July 29, announced the introduction of penalties against the Bank of Moscow, VTB and Rosselkhozbank, and the United shipbuilding Corporation of the Russian Federation.
in the U.S. capital and Brussels when ready, if necessary, to make wider sanctions lists. A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -
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