Russia's EU ambassador has said ties would suffer if member states follow the US in putting sanctions on suspected Russian killers and fraudsters.
"It would poison relations, definitely," Vladimir Chizhov told EUobserver in an interview.
He added: "Well, I am sure that reason will prevail in the European Union. I have more confidence in the EU than I have in the US Congress."
The Congress' international committee in June approved the so-called Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law A...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.