The introduction of personal sanctions by the European Union against the officials of Republics will not benefit any of parties to the conflict. Once again, instead of de-escalating the conflict, Kiev’s western partners spend time and effort on meaningless and totally ineffective sanctions. The ban on visiting and doing business in Europe, of course, will not be a serious loss for our officials, but such actions create an atmosphere of mutual distrust in the negotiation process, postponing the prospect of a peaceful resolving
