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Russian sanctions could be eased soon if Ukraine progress made: U.S. adviser
Reuters ^ | 10/10/2014 | Reuters

Posted on 10/12/2014 7:14:59 AM PDT by Bettyprob

Talks on easing sanctions against Russia imposed over the conflict in Ukraine could begin in the next few weeks, but more measures are possible if there is no progress over a ceasefire deal, the U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser said on Friday.

The European Union and the United States have imposed economic sanctions on Russia, with the West accusing Moscow of providing pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine with troops and weapons. Russia denies the accusation.

Last month, envoys from Ukraine, Russia, and the separatists negotiated a ceasefire in Minsk, and U.S. adviser Tony Blinken said sanctions could start to be removed if conditions agreed were put into practice.

"Our hope over the next weeks is that we begin to implement that agreement in a meaningful way on the Russian side. And if that happens we can actually begin to talk about rolling back the sanctions," Blinken told reporters at a briefing in London.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: eu; europe; putin; russia; sanctions; tonyblinken; ukraine
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To: Grzegorz 246

~So why don’t Putin make a regime change in Iran or somethin If he’s so jealous about it ? ~

You probably missed my whole idea, Grzech. Think for the answer by yourself, especially in context of so-called ‘russian Imperialism’. Maybe it is a thing of the past?


41 posted on 10/13/2014 8:07:28 PM PDT by wetphoenix
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“You probably missed my whole idea”

I'm afraid, I did. So what's the logic behind it ? Russia invades and annex parts of her neighbors because Americans removed Saddam and Taliban ?

42 posted on 10/14/2014 12:26:56 PM PDT by Grzegorz 246
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To: Grzegorz 246

How is it any related? And if only Taliban was really removed.


43 posted on 10/14/2014 5:47:30 PM PDT by wetphoenix
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“How is it any related?”

It isn't. I thought your point is “but America invaded Iraq & Afghanistan” as that usually comes out from Russians when their aggression is criticized. So what's your point ?

44 posted on 10/17/2014 12:09:19 PM PDT by Grzegorz 246
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