Russia should consider interests of Hungary, Greece and Cyprus in countermeasures (Valentina Matvienko)

Russia should take into account the position of EU countries that have actively opposed the policy of Western sanctions when preparing a reciprocal response, says Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko.


"I believe that such states [Hungary, Greece and Cyprus – Ed.] should be supported. We also need to strengthen the control over how the counter-sanctions are implemented, so the Russian market did not receive products from countries that have imposed sanctions,” Matvienko told Interfax, quoted by RBC. 

With these countries, Russia has not only trade and economic, but also political relations, she added.
In April, Russia began quality control of fruits and vegetables from Hungary, Greece and Cyprus, as they have all asked Russia to cancel or reduce the food import embargo...http://rt.com/business/269410-matvienko-russia-sanctions-extension/
24/6/15 
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