Rosneft CEO - More sanctions would worsen Crimea situation


  • World
  • Wednesday, 19 Mar 2014

TOKYO (Reuters) - Expanding sanctions over Russia's moves to annex Crimea would only make the situation worse, the head of state oil major Rosneft said at an event in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Moscow's seizure of Crimea has caused the most serious East-West crisis since the end of the Cold War. The United States and the EU have imposed sanctions on a handful of officials from Russia and Ukraine accused of involvement in the action.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks
US man who sought revenge for a stolen phone pleads guilty to fire that killed a Senegalese family of five
Who is Mohammad Mokhber, the man set to become Iran's interim president?
Iran's President Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash, Iranian official tells Reuters
Can we rid artificial intelligence of bias?
Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
How Google and Apple are protecting smartphones against theft
Australia, NZ unable to send evacuation flights to New Caledonia
US high school students devise app that detects scam calls
Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan's new president

Others Also Read