The Ambassador of Denmark finds that the punishment against Russia will not cancel before the end of the year
The Ambassador of Denmark to Russia Thomas Winkler believes That punishment against Russia will not be lifted until at least the end of the current year, because the decision of the European Union for their withdrawal depends on the deadlines set out in the February of the Minsk agreements on Ukraine.
"My personal opinion is That the penalties will continue until the end of the current year at least, because they depend on the implementation of the Minsk agreements, it says the deadlines on all counts. The problem is That the dialogue is extremely complicated, but it is definitely required to continue, " said Winkler, a speech at MGIMO.
The diplomat said That in General, the anti-Russian punishment and retaliatory food embargo of the Russian capital had insignificant impact on Danish exports." As suppliers of meat and products from milk, the penalties caused damage to small-scale enterprises, where the reduction reached about 350 jobs, " added the Ambassador.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations have moved to the measures against entire sectors of Russia's economy. In response, Russia restricted imports of food items from countries that have entered against her punishment: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. A ban were beef, pork, poultry, sausages, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and several other products.
Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List Australia.
The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen Under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news
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