Medvedev suggested the West called the exact date of the lifting of sanctions – RBC
The Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Photo: Global Look Press
the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the right approach from the West would announce the lifting of sanctions “with such a date.” According to him, the sanctions do not provide the desired effect, and lead to loss of money
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Euronews, said that sanctions against Russia will not bring any results, and therefore the countries of the West must “have the courage” and a date for their withdrawal. Full text of the interview posted on the Russian government website.
«Do not we come up with, do not we begin to undo. We are always scared by sanctions, these sanctions were introduced in the Soviet period, many times. Never to anything it did not result only lost money. And now there will be the same. We must have the courage to say, you know, guys, all we conclude here with such a date, and ask that you, too, responses to suspend. That would be the right approach, “- said the Prime Minister
Medvedev suggested that, responding to a question about how much a priority for the Russian government’s goal is to achieve the lifting of sanctions.. Premier said that Russia’s trade with the European Union prior to the adoption of sanctions was € 450 billion. «€ 450 billion! And now – 217. It is necessary to ask the people who are in the EU for the various products produced Russian, who work in enterprises, – it is all like, “- said the prime minister
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Medvedev on relations with the US
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When asked about potential social unrest because of the economic difficulties, one of the causes of which were penalties, Medvedev said that the government will fulfill its social obligations. “I’ll tell you straight: we are many that have been forced to cut the budget, but we do not touch social spending, we did not touch the public sector wages, benefits. Moreover, we even indexed pensions and in the last year, and this year, maybe not completely, but indexed. We will try to do it further “, – he said
In the interview, Medvedev also reiterated the main points of his speech at a security conference in Munich.. He again urged not to frighten the ground operation in Syria, his words were addressed to the Secretary of State John Kerry. “But do not scare anyone, need to negotiate in the way in which they conducted the conversation with Minister Lavrov,” – said Medvedev. He also added that after the talks on Syria in Munich he feels “cautiously optimistic, it will be possible to cooperate on this issue».
Speaking about the conflict in Ukraine, Medvedev said that for the solution of problems that arise from Minsk agreement, answers Kiev. “Who is responsible? Well, of course, Ukraine. If Ukraine considers the southeast part of its territory, it is their legal field, it is their expertise, it is their mandate, this power of the President, Parliament and Government of Ukraine “, – he said. However, he added that he met with representatives of the Ukrainian government and “not particularly miss».
The fate of the Crimea, according to Medvedev, is non-negotiable, as the peninsula is part of the Russian Federation. Russia will not be judged on the results of public hearings on the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, he said. A relationship with the United States if they can be restarted, then on a fundamentally different basis. “On what? Equitable, fair, good basis, “- said Medvedev
At the end of the interview, Medvedev said that the past eight years as president and prime minister brought him” a permanent drive. “. “And she and the other position – a very difficult and painful. These eight years of life – and it is almost eight years – that, you know, a constant drive “, – he said.
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