She was asked if she believes that the European Union will again extend sanctions against Russia.

"Yes of course. Because Russia has not done anything, and there are no reasons for the cancellation, ”she said.

Earlier, the Social Democratic Party of Germany expressed the hope that in 2020 there will be progress on the issue of lifting sanctions against Russia.

As German Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized, it is too early to talk about the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions.