Sanctions in such an exceptional situation, as the epidemic of the coronavirus, unpleasant, therefore, Germany continues to work to overcome political problems, which caused the restrictive measures against Russia. This was stated on Tuesday by German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the 11th international conference "Petersberg climate dialogue". The event was held because of the pandemic in the videoconference.
"of Course, we all want to develop economically, and sanctions from this point of view, I must say, unpleasant," she said. "When I think of sanctions against Russia imposed over the Ukrainian issue, we are working to resolve the political problems that are their cause," Merkel said.
"I may in such exceptional situations it is obvious that we have significant common international problems just to call everyone together to resolve the conflicts that accompany us for many years, and then there will be sanctions", – said the Chancellor.
In 2014, the EU imposed sanctions against Russia in connection with events in Ukraine and the reunification of the Crimea with Russia. Restrictive measures has been repeatedly expanded and extended. Was suspended talks on visa-free regime and on a new basic agreement on cooperation, a ban on entry into EU countries for officials from Russia and frozen their assets, the restrictive measures imposed trade, financial and military. In response, Russia imposed a ban on imports from EU countries of a number of food products.
