Foreign Ministry of Russia: sanctions are not related to military actions in Ukraine

“West sanctions are not associated with military actions in Ukraine, the authorities of Western countries would find other reasons without it to bring their plans.” This was stated on Saturday the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov, reports TASS.

He stressed that Russia was preparing for this situation, which is observed now.

“If there were no hostilities, if it was possible to normalize, at least relative, the situation around the” Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics “, then, I think, still Washington and his workfield would find a reason to ensure that everything It is to implement and embody, “he said.

According to Ryabkova, at the moment in relations with Western countries “Masks dropped”, Russia “frankly announced” the “Economic War.”

Ryabkov said that the trust between Russia and the United States is impossible in the conditions of the unprecedented sanction war of Washington in relation to Russia.