Sanctions of Western countries introduced against Russia against the background of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, can be removed based on the results of the negotiations of Moscow and Kyiv, stated in an interview with the NBC US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
In case of understanding that Russian-Ukrainian negotiations can lead to the completion of the conflict, the sanctions will be removed, noted Blinken.
“The purpose of sanctions is not to be infinite, but to change the behavior of Russia. If there are results of negotiations, sanctions, pressure, support of Ukraine – we will achieve this, then … to a certain extent sanction will be gone,” said the Secretary of State, which TASS quotes .
Anthony Blinken refused to confirm the message CNN and other sources that the United States helps ensure the transfer of Soviet tanks to Ukraine. But the Secretary of State stated that the United States and NATO countries help Ukraine get the weapon you need, adding that there will soon be 10 anti-tank armaments for each Russian tank located in the Ukrainian territory ..
Answering the question about the perspective of conservation of Ukraine neutrality between the West and Russia in the framework of negotiations on the termination of the “special military operation”, Anthony Blinken said that the Presidential President Joe Bayiden supports what Ukrainians want to preserve their sovereignty. “As for the future, we, allies and partners want to make sure that we do everything possible so that it does not happen again and so that Ukraine has had money for self-defense,” said US Secretary of State.