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Russia announces it will not lift the ban on European vegetables and fruits.
Russian Prime Minister, Dmitri Medvedev, has announced that not the veto will rise to European productions He is adding that "no one should have any illusions on this matter".
Medvedev said measures response to European sanctions will last for the duration of pressure on the Russian economy. “If they extend their sanctions, receive the same treatment”, added.
Prime Minister of the Russian Federation made the remarks in response to questions from Russian farmers, fearing that lifting the ban affecting their productions. In this sense, Medvedev noted that although measures and countermeasures will end someday, the Russian government will strive to support the agricultural sector.
The EU will consider sanctions in June.
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, He has indicated that the European Council will consider economic sanctions against Russia at the next summit summer.
Mogherini added that the Russian Federation is usually part of the agenda of the Union, although they will not discuss sanctions, which they have recently been extended.