Dvorkovich promised expansion of sanctions against Turkey – RBC

Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich

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Russia will expand sanctions imposed on Turkey after the incident with the downed Su-24. This was Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said in an interview to television channel “Russia 24».

«There will be follow-up action, which will be announced, Prime Minister [Dmitry Medvedev] has already announced them at the meetings,” – said vice -premer (quoted by “Interfax”). According to him, the Russian authorities intend to “consistently move in this way».

At the same time Dvorkovich stressed that the Cabinet of Ministers’ No problem to refuse to cooperate with Turkey completely. ” “We believe that we need an adequate response to the unfriendly actions”, – he said.

On the plans of the Russian authorities to expand sanctions against Ankara in mid-December, he wrote “Kommersant”. Newspaper learned that Moscow wants to extend the restrictive measures on the government order, imports of construction, tourist and hotel services, as well as wood processing and training of Russian pilots in Turkey.

On the eve of the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Turkey made great efforts to restore bilateral relations with Moscow. “We are making great efforts to overcome the period [of the crisis]. Do not worry, once the relations between Russia and Turkey will be as before, “- the minister promised. He also noted that since the beginning of the crisis in relations between the two countries, Turkey “did not commit any negative steps against Russia.” The president of Russia Vladimir Putin during the press conference said that he sees no prospects of rapprochement with Turkey.

The decree on the introduction of sanctions against Turkey was signed after the incident with the Russian Su-24, which was shot down Turkish Air from the Syrian border. To import to Russia were banned Turkish vegetables, fruits, poultry. Moscow has also imposed a ban on the performance of Turkish companies of certain types of works and services, the list of which should determine the Cabinet, and restrictions on the employment of Turkish citizens from January 1, 2016.