Russia may toughen its response to sanctions imposed by the European Union over the crisis in Ukraine if the bloc extends its measures against Moscow, a Kremlin aide said on June 18.
Reuters reported that economic adviser Andrei Belousov’s comments, at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum, followed a decision on June 17 by EU governments to extend the economic sanctions on Russia until the end of January, 2016.
“We are looking at a wide range of actions. I don’t want now to name the measures that could be taken. Much will depend on what decision the EU takes,” Belousov told reporters.
Asked whether Russia could toughen its counter-sanctions, which include a ban on Western food imports and travel bans on European officials, Belousov said: “I rule nothing out.”
Russian officials have said Moscow will wait for a formal EU decision before taking any steps but that the extension of sanctions would be harmful for the EU as well as Russia...
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Reuters reported that economic adviser Andrei Belousov’s comments, at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum, followed a decision on June 17 by EU governments to extend the economic sanctions on Russia until the end of January, 2016.
“We are looking at a wide range of actions. I don’t want now to name the measures that could be taken. Much will depend on what decision the EU takes,” Belousov told reporters.
Asked whether Russia could toughen its counter-sanctions, which include a ban on Western food imports and travel bans on European officials, Belousov said: “I rule nothing out.”
Russian officials have said Moscow will wait for a formal EU decision before taking any steps but that the extension of sanctions would be harmful for the EU as well as Russia...
hurriyetdailynews.com
18/6/15
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