They will remain as long as there are reasons for their introduction. On Wednesday, January 31, a representative of the German Cabinet of Ministers, Ulrike Demmer, stated at a government briefing.

According to him, the sanctions are not an end in themselves, they are a reaction, on the one hand, to the illegal annexation of the Crimea peninsula, which belongs to Ukraine, on the other hand, Russia's destabilization of the east of Ukraine by the separatist forces supported by Moscow.

Therefore, the sanctions imposed by the European Council will remain in effect until there are reasons for which they were introduced, "said Demmer.

However, responding to the poll will Chancellor Angela Merkel discuss the topic of sanctions with several prime ministers of the federal states at a scheduled meeting, he replied that he does not know what the conversation will be about.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the United States said that after the entry into force of the law "On Countering US Enemies through Sanctions," lost billions of dollars in failed defense deals. To date, the State Department of the United States of America has informed Congress that this law and its implementation are in effect. Since its entry into force, according to our calculations, foreign governments have abandoned planned or already announced purchases of several billion dollars.