EU Won’t Hit US With Counter-Sanctions Despite Business Loss

The European Union will not impose sanctions against the United States despite losses by European businesses from US anti-Russian sanctions, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said in an interview with Radio Sputnik.

BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – In early August, US President Donald Trump signed a bill passed by Congress on new sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. After Trump signed the law, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel called the new sanctions illegal, saying that with their help, the US wants to clear the path for the supply of US energy resources to the EU. In turn, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Brussels would protect the EU’s economic interests.

“I would not immediately call this position [of the EU] submissive. I think the conversation is not over yet. Another thing is that, probably, the EU will not impose response sanctions against the US, but they will have difficult discussions. We can assume that these discussions will go into the bargaining phase, that is, lead to the bargaining of some exceptions or agreements on the non-use of some tools contained in that notorious law,” Chizhov said.

He added that it would be hard for the EU to work out a unified position on the new US anti-Russian sanctions.

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