US want to introduce a full ban on export to Russia: Japan and EU vs. - FT
According to journalists, in the framework of the future Summit Summit in Hiroshima, which will take place on May 19, representatives of countries with the most developed economies of the world will discuss the replacement of current anti -Russian sanctions for a full ban on export to the Russian Federation.
Sources claim that the initiative belongs to the United States, since Washington is dissatisfied with the current system of sanctions, in which the Russian Federation finds loopholes for the purchase of Western production technologies. The document that they got acquainted in the publication states that the US plan provides several exceptions, including agricultural and medical goods. At the same time, Japanese and European politicians believe that such a step is impossible.
This was reported by the media three officials, familiar with the negotiations at the G7 preparatory meeting. "In our view, it's just impossible," one of the insiders told reporters. The White House National Security Council refused to comment on the G7 meeting, but stressed that "they would continue to look for ways to hold Russia accountable.
" "In agreement with our G7 partners, they introduced the largest set of export control sanctions and measures that have ever applied to a large economy," the department said. Recall that on April 20, Bloomberg reported that the United States and some other allies consider the possibility of almost complete export stop to Russia. The material states that for the functioning in the EU new norms should be implemented by all members of the block.