Kudrin predicted easing of sanctions by next year – Lenta.ru

Sanctions against Russia may be relaxed by the end of this year or early next year. This was stated by former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said in an interview with Harvard Business Review. According to him, it can only be demonstrative, small steps, but most importantly, they will be made.

00:07 March 21, 2016

21:15 April 12, 2016

Kudrin believes that if Europe itself will push Ukraine to adopt changes to the constitution, to the definition of the status of problem areas can ” there was a basis for a reduction of sanctions. »

The Minister of Finance also proposed the

adoption of the law on raising the retirement age immediately. “If you raise the retirement age by six months every year, is to make it more even for three years, will require six years. And in order to improve women from 55 to 63 – as much as 16 years. To avoid losing three years, it is necessary to announce the changes now, and start reform after the elections “, – he said.

May 19, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said that Brussels intends to extend sanctions against Russia, despite the differences that exist within the European Union.

EU sanctions were imposed in 2014 in connection with the accession of Crimea to Russia and the deterioration of the situation in the south-east of Ukraine. Restrictive measures concern both individual persons and companies and entire sectors of the Russian economy. In March, the action of restrictive measures against 146 individuals and 37 legal entities was extended until 15 September 2016.