EU: If new US anti-Russian sanctions harm our interests, we do not respect them

Periskopi

3 August 2017, 11:22(9 years ago)

Europe will come up with a response <x0DAquate” and “within several days” if the US sanctioned law against Russia damages the interests of European companies working with Russia, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has warned. European interests should always be considered when it comes to enabling new US sanctions, [...]

European interests should always be taken into account when it comes to enabling new US sanctions, Juncker said in an interview for German TV ARD.

“We must protect our economic interests even against U.S.A., if that's the word. And that's what we'll do”, Juncker said.

“We are ready”, he added, stressing that the EU reserve the right to take punitive measures if its interests are violated.

It also drew attention to the fact that the new US signed law could have unpredictable “ ” for the EU in the field of energy security.

The head of the European Commission warned that the new US sanctions against Russia could diversify its energy supply, especially in the Baltic region, Russia Today” reported, the Periscope broadcast.

Juncker recalled his statements made during the G-7house meeting in Italy and the G-20E gathering in Germany that the EU will be ready to respond within a short period of time in the event the US imposes new uniform sanctions against Russia./Periscopi/