The G7 countries recognize the importance of maintaining a dialogue with Russia, however, link the duration of sanctions against Moscow with the implementation of the Minsk agreements. About it as transfers TASS, said in the final Declaration of the summit “seven” in Japan.
“The duration of the sanctions related to the full implementation by Russia of the Minsk agreements, the document says. — Sanctions can be lifted when Moscow will fulfill those obligations”.
“We recognize the importance of continuing the dialogue with Russia in order to ensure that the commitments it has undertaken obligations and norms of international law to achieve inclusive, sustainable and peaceful solution to the crisis”, — said in a statement.
G7 leaders called on all parties to the conflict in Ukraine to take concrete steps on ceasefire in accordance with Minsk agreements.
While leaders “the seven” have confirmed the intention to maintain the sanctions against Russia related to Crimea, RIA Novosti reported.
In addition, “seven” spoke about the Syrian conflict, urging all parties to fully adhere to the ceasefire. G7 expects that Russia and Iran will require Syrian authorities to respect the ceasefire. She also welcomed Moscow’s commitment to cooperate with Damascus to reduce the number of aircraft operations in areas with civilians.
A number of countries, including member States of the EU and the United States, began to impose restrictive measures against Russia since March 2014. Their actions are tied with the annexation of Crimea to Russia, and later — and with the situation in the East of Ukraine. Restrictive measures, in particular, has affected the energy, defense and financial sectors. In response, Russia imposed in August 2014 the food embargo.
