Sanctions will not have big economic impact on Russia - economy minister


  • World
  • Saturday, 15 Mar 2014

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Planned western sanctions against Russia after a secession referendum in the Ukrainian province of Crimea on Sunday are unlikely to have a major economic impact, Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said.

Investors in Russia are concerned about the effect of the measures that may be levied against Moscow in retaliation for Russian forces taking control of Crimea, which is holding the vote on whether to become part of Russia.

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