The Department of state: the U.S. is trying to persuade China to connect to the sanctions against Russia
U.S. authorities are trying to persuade different countries of the world, including China, to connect to the sanctions against Russia, said in an interview Lithuanian media coordinator at U.S. Department of state Ambassador Daniel fried.
to the question about what other countries besides the United States and its closest allies, most importantly in the EU is ready to take part in sanctions, American diplomat called Norway and Switzerland. According to him, these countries not being EU member States, " generally support the punishment of the EU " and " doing it in this case." We also talk with South Korea and Singapore, we had meetings with China, and We will continue our meeting, " he added fried, ITAR-TASS reported. He was unable to say exactly what the harm of punishment have the ability to cause Russia." These things are difficult to quantify, but We believe the direct impact will be significant, but indirect, even more ", - said the employee of the state Department. In addition, He confirmed that, in the opinion of the US capital, we are not talking about a " new cold war " with Russia. Fried expressed regret that it came to sentencing. He also expressed hope that North America and Russia will return to a more constructive relationship." However, before the head of the Norwegian government Erna Solberg said that Norway will not take any measures against Russia unilaterally, although it joined the EU sanctions. Remember, the EU and the U.S. have imposed penalties regarding Russia. The last time the European Union has expanded the legal basis for the use of prohibitive measures of the EU in connection with the situation in Ukraine. Washington's own hand has introduced a fresh punishment on the Russian organizations, as well as among them and Vnesheconombank, Gazprombank, energy organizations Rosneft and NOVATEK, as well as organizations of the Russian defence industry, including the " Almaz-Antey " concern " Kalashnikov ". Punishment USA also touched on NGOs " Izhmash ", NGO " Basalt ", Uralvagonzavod and instrument design Bureau. In response to this since August 7, Russia imposed a complete ban on the export of beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheese and milk from the EU, USA, Australia, Canada and Norway, which introduced sanctions against Russia. The Rosselkhoznadzor said that exporters from the EU, losing access to the market of the Russian Federation, have the possibility to recover it once the restrictive measures will be removed.
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