The Russian Foreign Ministry spoke regarding the freezing of dialogue with the US and the EU on anti-terror
The United States and the European Union decided to freeze the dialogue with Moscow on the topic of combating terrorism. This was announced by Vladimir Tarabrin, Director of the Department for New Challenges and Threats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the United States in the field of anti-terror is now virtually frozen,” he said. Vladimir The Russian diplomat recalled how Washington, under a “far-fetched pretext,” suspended meetings “within the framework of a high-level dialogue under the auspices of the foreign ministries of Russia and the United States.” He stressed that they were useful for both sides. “A similar situation has developed with the EU through its fault,” he added in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi expressed its intention recognize Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism”. It turned out that the US Senate made such a decision due to events in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria and Ukraine. In the Kremlin negative accepted this idea. The recognition of the Russian Federation as a “sponsor of terrorism” implies the restriction of foreign aid, as well as a review of economic relations, including the establishment of control over the export of dual-use goods. In addition, it will allow Washington to impose sanctions on the allies of the country allegedly supporting terrorism.
The United States and the European Union decided to freeze the dialogue with Moscow on the topic of combating terrorism. This was announced by Vladimir Tarabrin, Director of the Department for New Challenges and Threats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the United States in the field of anti-terror is now virtually frozen,” he said. Vladimir The Russian diplomat recalled how Washington, under a “far-fetched pretext,” suspended meetings “within the framework of a high-level dialogue under the auspices of the foreign ministries of Russia and the United States.” He stressed that they were useful for both sides. “A similar situation has developed with the EU through its fault,” he added in an interview with RIA Novosti. Earlier, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Congress Nancy Pelosi expressed her intention to recognize Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism.” It turned out that the US Senate made such a decision because of the events in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria and Ukraine. The Kremlin reacted negatively to this idea. The recognition of the Russian Federation as a “sponsor of terrorism” implies the restriction of foreign aid, as well as a review of economic relations, including the establishment of control over the export of dual-use goods. In addition, it will allow Washington to impose sanctions on the allies of the country allegedly supporting terrorism.