Large French companies that have nothing to do with the United States remain in Russia
Russian Ambassador to Paris Alexei Meshkov told RIA Novosti that despite European sanctions, there are still large French family businesses that do not participate in listings, as well as small businesses that have nothing to do with the United States, operate in Russia.
As many of our French partners asked us,'We will work, but today businesses do not like publicity'。You can't hide it anywhere. Basically, the principle is as follows: large family businesses that do not participate in the public market and small and medium-sized enterprises that have no interest in the United States continue to operate. These people continue to work. Of course, those who are somehow tied to the United States or the dollar are afraid, "said the diplomat.
According to the ambassador, the sanctions policy of the West is irrational and cannot talk about pressure sanctions against Russia, with which the EU shoots itself.
There is actually no pressure: this is mainly a shot in the knee. So everything can be canceled: you see how important the Belgian economy is for diamond processing. Well, they forbade the Belgians to use diamonds. Of course, I believe that the French will try, in order to ensure that nuclear energy is not restricted and in other areas. The sanctions policy of the West as a whole is irrational. What's next? Today they do not know about it, but they are already working on the 13th package of sanctions. He noted.
Earlier, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Aja Rabib, said that he expected to agree on the 13th package of sanctions against Russia by February 24. The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that work on a new package of anti-Russian sanctions in the EU is underway, but the package has not yet been agreed upon. He also noted that the new restrictions will include "many individuals and organizations".
Overseas ** official report.