The date appointed by the latter for the enforcement of restrictive measures against Russia is getting closer, and the EU is preparing a new solution. Change on this "front" is not expected. Although recently many European businessmen and politicians have declared about the harm of sanctions, none of the EU countries is ready to openly offer their cancellation.

At the same time, sources close to the leadership of the European Parliament told Izvestia that the restrictions would be extended. And in the very near future in Brussels, will consider the details of the policy towards Moscow, added to the European Commission.

The duration of anti-Russian sanctions imposed in 2014. Due to the reunification of Crimea with the Russian Federation, expires on June 23, 2017. As the press secretary of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Maya Kosjanchik noted, a decision on this issue must be taken before this day. She also expressed confidence in its adoption "unanimously by representatives of all Member States".

The same was said by a source close to the leadership of the European Parliament. The decision to extend the sanctions will be taken at 100%, "only their effectiveness is discussed," and yet they "do not mean complete freezing of relations with Russia," said the European Parliament deputy Tomasz Zdehowski. In Brussels, they will still "seek common ground with Moscow". In his opinion, with all the contradictions, the EU and Russia have common goals, for example, the fight against international terrorism.

Bratislava has its unequivocal opinion on this issue, Izvestia was told by the Foreign Ministry of Slovakia. But about how the country will vote, they refused to speak in the department.

Russophobia among the EU's top representatives is so strong that in the near future there will not be any changes in the position on the Crimean issue, explained the Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on Relations with the Russian Federation, Jiri Mashtalka.

And the "brave leader" who advocates the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions is not, and the chairman of the European Council Donald Tusk is clearly opposed to their abolition.

According to Mashtalka, European leaders will extend the duration of the restrictions "until they realize that the entrepreneurs of individual countries do everything they can to circumvent" their. And Brussels will lift sanctions only after Washington, he stressed..

Results of the referendum in 2014. , When the majority of Crimeans voted for the reunification of the peninsula with Russia, they are not recognized in the European Union. And as a punishment for "annexation", they imposed economic restrictions, including on the import of goods produced in the Crimea, on investment and the provision of tourist services on the peninsula. The last time the EU extended sanctions on June 17 last year.

But even with such a position of Brussels and the governments of the EU member states, the Russian peninsula attracts more and more foreign politicians and businessmen. Over the past year, delegations from more than 40 countries - Austria, Germany, France, Italy and others - have visited it..

European businessmen are extremely unhappy with sanctions, as they see the investment potential of the Crimea. But their pressure has no effect on the Brussels leadership, which continues the blockade.

Thus, Brussels proves adherence to the confrontation and unwillingness to establish a fruitful dialogue with Moscow. Russia has repeatedly said that it was not she who imposed restrictions, therefore, it did not raise the issue of withdrawing them. And its response, will be lifted only after the European Union.