Trump announced conditions for the lifting of sanctions against Russia
Trump announced conditions for the lifting of sanctions against Russia
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He is willing to meet after the inauguration with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
The US President-elect Donald trump said he intends to keep at least for a certain period of sanctions against Russia, imposed by his predecessor Barack Obama, however, made their abolition in the case of successful cooperation with Moscow.
This writes The Wall Street Journal.
Trump noticed that you can cancel anti-Russian sanctions imposed by Obama in late December in response to the occurring attacksif Moscow will assist in the fight against terrorism and other tasks. Like, why do we need sanctions if you do great things.
Elected President of the United States also expressed its willingness to meet after the inauguration with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
See also: a Threat to U.S. national security and sovereignty of Ukraine, Obama explained why extended sanctions against Russia
Previously, us leader Barack Obama promised that the United States is not limited to publicly announced sanctions and will continue to take various measures against Moscow.
We will remind, in the U.S. Senate introduced a bill on new sanctions against Russia because of cyber attacks and the situation in Ukraine. Republicans John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Robert Portman, as well as Democrats Ben Cardin and Bob Menendez introduced in the Senate a bill on additional sanctions against Russia due to the Russian cyber attacks and the situation in Ukraine. The proposed sanctions affect individuals and energy complex and the banking system.
A group of senators filed a bill to impose tough new sanctions against Russia
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January 11, 12:25
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Among the authors of the document – in particular, Republican John McCain and Democrat Robert Menendez. Higher pressure serves to resort to cybercrime from Moscow during the presidential campaign. The bill provides for the introduction of personal sanctions against persons involved in hacking attacks.