Zlobin: punishment against Russia will not cancel before the end of the Obama presidency
West of punishment is relatively Russia will not be cancelled until the end of the presidential term of Barack Hussein Obama, the head of the Centre for global interests in the capital of the USA Nikolai Zlobin.
" I don't think It (the lifting of the sanctions) will happen quickly, Perhaps After leaving the Obama administration. After the American elections in 2016 will probably weaken US pressure on European Union, And then, perhaps, it will be easier to undo the punishment, " said Zlobin Last news on the sidelines of the international discussion club " Valdai ".
in his vision, by the time the punishment will become tradition in Western policy towards Russia ".
" this danger. It will be a long-term rotation. And cancellation penalties will not lead to the improvement of relations, " said Zlobin.
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 September punishment.
A complete list of Russian Citizens And organizations who are under punishment, -
The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin on 6 August on the individual to ensure safety. The import of a number of items from countries that have imposed penalties on the Russian capital, limited to year. In the corresponding list includes beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheeses And dairy products, nuts, And other products. A complete list of prohibited importation into the Russian Federation of products -
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