05 AUG

EU sanctions against Russia over Siemens turbines violate intl law – energy ministry

Published time: 5 Aug, 2017 11:44 Edited time: 5 Aug, 2017 12:02

The new EU sanctions against Russia over the delivery of Siemens turbines to Crimea is in direct violation of international law, the Russian Energy Ministry has stated.

The Russian Ministry of Energy slammed the recent decision of the European Commission to broaden its sanctions, blacklisting more individuals and firms accused of delivering Siemens gas turbines to Russia’s Crimea peninsula.

The ministry also emphasized that the EU interference in the dispute is illegal and politically motivated.

“The Ministry of Energy has no doubt that the EU took the decision, based solely on political considerations,” according to a statement on Saturday.

“No legal basis for the inclusion of the employees of Minenergo [The Ministry of Energy] in the sanctions list was produced,” the statement adds.

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