Comment by the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Alexander Lukashevich, regarding the statements by the United States officials about sanctions against Russia 450-04-03-2014 The threats to “punish” Russia for its principled line with regard to the settlement of the crisis situation in Ukraine, which we have been hearing from Washington lately, aggrieve us, not only because of the lack of elementary knowledge of history in those who are so fond of discussing this topic. The bad thing is that the US politicians and statesmen seem to lose any sense of adequate perception of the real state of affairs in the swiftly changing multipolar world of the XXI century. Every time they see something, which does not fit into hoary American schemes, there are those who are eager to grasp at a “sanctions club”. This has become a kind of reflex. They threaten us with “serious consequences”, announcethat they will freeze cooperation in military issues, stop the dialogue about the formation of a new framework of trade and investment ties, and cancel contacts at different levels. They promise us new measures, despite the fact that the harm will inevitably affect both sides. Emotions and vexation because of their inability to impose their will, and subdue others with their own opinions about the “right” and the “wrong” side of history, prevail over common sense and logic. We have explained to the Americans many times (using facts and legal considerations), why their unilateral sanction measures do not fit standards of civilised interstate relations. There is no effect. So we have to respond, however, this should not definitely be a mirror effect. As we always do in such situations, which were provoked by Washington’s ill-judged and irresponsible actions, we emphasise: this has not been our choice. 4 March 2013 Сохранить mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/0/7C476FDBD290E4EF44257C930052012A
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