US and the EU are developing new sanctions against Russia – RBC

Europe and the United States are preparing new sanctions against Russia. It is reported by CNN, citing diplomatic sources in Europe. According to the company, to discuss new restrictive measures is in the final stage.

As a source told CNN, Brussels and Washington are discussing various options for sanctions, the possible application of which will depend on the developments in the Donbass. In the case of escalation of the situation, can either expand “black lists” of Russian citizens or to impose new sanctions against the Russian sector of energy, defense industry and the financial sector. But the decision whether to tighten sanctions, is still pending. West is waiting, will be performed as the Minsk agreement. At the same time, a source told CNN, the EU and the United States were willing to impose new sanctions last week, during the fighting for Marinka. But the situation has stabilized before officials had to make a decision.

Moscow, in the case of tougher sanctions will be based on the principle of reciprocity, said earlier in the Kremlin. As the President’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, sanctions steps will not be left unanswered.