Leonid Slutsky noted that this in no way can facilitate any normalization of relations
MOSCOW, February 22. /TASS/. New sanctions by the European Union against Russia will become another step towards degradation of relations, they won’t be left without response from the Russian side. This opinion was voiced to journalists by head of the Russian State Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs Leonid Slutsky on Monday. Sanctions of the European Union over the case of Navalny will become one more step towards degradation of relations with Russia. Brussels consistently follows a direction towards a decline in a mutual dialogue, using absolutely contrived and provocative excuses at that, the lawmaker said, stating that this in no way can facilitate any normalization [of relations].