Sergey Rebaudiana: Moscow called Washington a source of danger
Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Ryabkov said Washington’s actions step to the destruction of prospects for the normalization of relations with Moscow. The diplomat told TASS, commenting on the vote in the House of representatives of the us Congress on a bill toughening anti-Russian sanctions.
“What is happening does not fit into common sense,” he said.
Ryabkov added that Moscow “does not give in to emotions and will persistently and consistently look for ways to compromise on issues that are significant for both Russia and the United States.” According to the diplomat, we are talking about topics such as combating terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
“That much, and we cooperation ready,” he concluded.
July 25, the house of representatives by an overwhelming majority of 419 against three voted for the bill providing introduction of new sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. Then the document must be received in the Senate and then signed by the President.
In the case of a law us companies and individuals will not be allowed to lend to Russian banks for more than 14 days. Now this term is 90 days. It is also proposed to limit the terms of financing of Russian oil and gas companies — they will set the credit period of 30 days.
The initiative of Washington has caused discontent of the European Union.