US Ambassador to Russia: US will lift sanctions when Ukrainian issue is settled
The removal of sanctions from Russia depends to a large extent on the resolution of the situation in Ukraine, as stated by the US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr.
"Many sanctions were imposed not only by the United States, but also by Europe because of the situation with Ukraine. If we can resolve the issue with Ukraine, namely: if we come to the agreements that will be arranged for both sides, then we will get a positive outcome" he said in an interview to the TV channel "St. Petersburg".
The ambassador has noted that serious efforts are needed to resolve disputable issues.
"It will be necessary to adhere to the obligations recorded in the protocol between the two contracting parties. But nothing lasts forever." We have to stay at the table and negotiate, first and foremost, to concentrate on the issues that create the problem of sanctions," Huntsman added.
Previously, Reuters reported that the US had planned to lift sanctions from Russia after Trump's victory.