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Russia lashes out at EU latest Ukraine-related sanctions
July 26, 2014 - 16:56 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia lashed out Saturday, July 26, at the latest
round of Ukraine-related sanctions imposed by the European Union,
saying they endanger the fight against international terrorism, and
accused the United States of spreading flagrant lies about Russia's
alleged involvement in the downing of a Malaysian airliner over
Ukraine, the Associated Press reports.
The EU sanctions, announced on Friday, impose travel bans and asset
freezes on 15 people, including the head of Russia's Federal Security
Service and the head of the agency's department overseeing
international operations and intelligence. Four members of Russia's
national security council are also on the list.
A Foreign Ministry statement denounced the sanctions, saying they show
the EU is taking "a complete turn away from joint work with Russia on
international and regional security, including the fight against the
spread of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism (and) organized
crime."
"We are sure the decisions will be greeted enthusiastically by
international terrorists," the ministry said. In a separate statement,
the ministry said the United States is conducting "an unrelenting
campaign of slander against Russia, ever more relying on open lies."
The ministry took particular issue with comments Friday by White House
spokesman Josh Earnest, in which he said Washington regards Moscow as
involved in the shooting down of the airline that killed 298 people
because it allegedly has supplied missile systems to the rebels and
trained them on how to use them.
The ministry complained that these contentions have not been backed up
with public evidence and it sneered at Earnest for saying the
allegations are backed up by claims on social media.
"In other words, the Washington regime is basing its contentions on
anti-Russian speculation gathered from the Internet that does not
correspond to reality," it said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
July 26, 2014 - 16:56 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia lashed out Saturday, July 26, at the latest
round of Ukraine-related sanctions imposed by the European Union,
saying they endanger the fight against international terrorism, and
accused the United States of spreading flagrant lies about Russia's
alleged involvement in the downing of a Malaysian airliner over
Ukraine, the Associated Press reports.
The EU sanctions, announced on Friday, impose travel bans and asset
freezes on 15 people, including the head of Russia's Federal Security
Service and the head of the agency's department overseeing
international operations and intelligence. Four members of Russia's
national security council are also on the list.
A Foreign Ministry statement denounced the sanctions, saying they show
the EU is taking "a complete turn away from joint work with Russia on
international and regional security, including the fight against the
spread of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism (and) organized
crime."
"We are sure the decisions will be greeted enthusiastically by
international terrorists," the ministry said. In a separate statement,
the ministry said the United States is conducting "an unrelenting
campaign of slander against Russia, ever more relying on open lies."
The ministry took particular issue with comments Friday by White House
spokesman Josh Earnest, in which he said Washington regards Moscow as
involved in the shooting down of the airline that killed 298 people
because it allegedly has supplied missile systems to the rebels and
trained them on how to use them.
The ministry complained that these contentions have not been backed up
with public evidence and it sneered at Earnest for saying the
allegations are backed up by claims on social media.
"In other words, the Washington regime is basing its contentions on
anti-Russian speculation gathered from the Internet that does not
correspond to reality," it said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress