"In General, the EU has significant losses from its sanctions, said the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov. The paradox is that we at the end of 2014 with the EU turnover decreased slightly, but with the United States that are pushing sanctions spiral, we, on the contrary, increased. U.S. exports to Russia in General has increased, according to some, generally 20%".

The Ambassador also pointed out that the new EU sanctions against Russia were taken on Monday, but the entry into force pending for a week. The new sanctions list of the EU made 5 of citizens of the Russian Federation and 14 citizens of Ukraine. "Call the recent list in part 5 of the Russian citizens and 14 citizens of Ukraine leaders DND and LNR", - said Chizhov.

"It seems in recent months that the EU demonstrate your unity has become an end in itself. In this case this is done with the list, "he said. "I tell you there are actors that list actually was dozens of times, but thanks to the Herculean efforts he was able to cut".

In his words, "today's summit in Minsk accompanied by great expectations and hopes that will finally translate Ukrainian crisis in the political mainstream".

"Opinions, of course, there are different among the European countries, "the diplomat said. - Some believe that Merkel and Hollande have to firmly say to the President that, if there will be no breakthrough, Russia are waiting for new sanctions." "There are other points of view, "said Chizhov. - Others believe that it is time to leave this sanction peak and restore the strategic partnership with Russia".

The Ambassador noted that the majority of EU countries understand that in the case of arms deliveries to Ukraine increased risk of being drawn into a conflict with Russia. "Formal EU position that the decision taken at the national level, each country", - he said. "We see that most of the countries of Europe to this perspective are negative, realizing what it means to pour oil on the fire of conflict, second, what is even more dangerous, increasing the risk of direct response involving Russia and the risk of direct collision", - said Chizhov.

According to him, the necessity of decentralization of Ukraine understood by all, including Kiev.