Ivanov sanctions against Russia can not operate in full – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, June 21 – RIA Novosti. Sanctions against Russia strike organizers and they can not operate fully, as all can be purchased in third countries, said in an interview with Financial Times head Administration of the President of the Russian Federation Sergei Ivanov.

“A lot of modern equipment is now under the embargo. But President Putin said that the reality of sanctions, especially embargovye, still worked during the Soviet era, but they can not work now. Any equipment believe me due to my primary profession, can be easily purchased through third countries, “- said Ivanov.

According to him, this process can not be stopped, it proved got under Western sanctions Iran,” while the economy of the Islamic Republic and can not be compared with Russia “.

” The sanctions as a double-edged sword. They beat and by the way, against whom declared, and the one who introduces them, “- said Ivanov.

As anti-Russian politicians, businessmen and companies introduced sanctions

The Western countries to March 2014 has repeatedly imposed sanctions because of the position of Russia in Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices became the restrictions imposed in March 2015, when it was expanded US sanctions list. In addition, the results of the summit “Big Seven” in Bavaria, it was decided to extend sanctions against Russia, and the United States are considering the introduction of new.

List of Russian citizens and companies have come under the sanctions – in RIA Novosti & gt; & gt;