Alexander Kuranov. Punishment of the EU against Russia have the opportunity to be introduced Only if they will confirm the estimated RF interference in the conflict in Ukraine, said on Tuesday the head of the Czech Republic milo? Zeman after a speech in Parliament, informs the Internet edition Novinky.
Answering questions of reporters about whether the Czech Republic to Express support for fresh punishment of the European Union towards Russia, Zeman said, " Only if clearly be proved that the Russian Federation and the truth sent part of the area of Eastern Ukraine.
in late summer, NATO released satellite pictures, which, as stated by the Alliance, it is clear that the Russian self-propelled artillery is located on the territory of Ukraine and close from the border with Ukraine, as Well as visible located 50 kilometers from the Ukrainian border armored vehicles of the Russian Federation.
The head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov Century refuted the data about what the military from Russia invading the space of Ukraine and help the militia. Lavrov drew attention to the fact that Moscow has the South-East of Ukraine Only humanitarian aid. The head of the Russian foreign Ministry showed that not once during the entire period of the conflict in Ukraine no one has given any evidence of involvement of Russia.
before Tuesday, the Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said: " I am currently based on the first reading of the draft of the European Commission on sanctions can say that We as the Czech Republic, will it be objections ".
" We at this moment are not able to guess what the results will provide the next wave of punishments that can be addressed in the direction of the member countries of the European Union. This is the main problem, " added the Czech Prime Minister.
On Tuesday, the Czech government has been received from Brussels draft new penal EU on Russia. This time they have the opportunity to affect not Only the economy and the financial sector, but Also football and culture. About this informed, for example, the Czech radio, referring to its sources in the Cabinet.
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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