The abolition is canceled

It is too early to talk about the abolition of sanctions imposed on Russia. This was stated by US President Donald Trump at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Teresa May, BBC reports .

“It's too early to talk about it,” the American president said.

At a press conference, May said that she would insist on maintaining anti-Russian sanctions until the full implementation of the Minsk agreements.

Even before meeting with Trump, May called on the United States to establish relations with Russia Vladimir Putin, but still fear it. “When it comes to Russia, it is important to remember the example of President Reagan, who during negotiations with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev acted on the proverb“ Trust, but check. ”As for President Putin, my advice is to establish relations, but to be a guard,” May said during her speech at the Russian Republican Congress.

On Friday, Senator John McCain stated that Trump should put an end to speculation around the removal of anti -Russian sanctions. "For the sake of the national security of America and our allies, I hope that the president of Trump will put an end to these speculations and refuse such a reckless course. If he does not, I will work with my colleagues to give a sanction against Russia the status of the law," the senator wrote.

Over the past three years, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Russia has annexed Crimea, invaded Ukraine, threatened the US allies in NATO, intervened in a conflict in Syria, "leaving a trace of death, destruction and unfulfilled promises," said McCain. The senator called "a flagrant demonstration of neglect and disrespect for our nation" attempts to interfere with Russia in the electoral process in the United States.

"Each of our last three presidents had high hopes for building partnerships with the Russian government. Each attempt was unsuccessful, but not because of the lack of goodwill and efforts from the United States, but because Putin wants to be our enemy. He needs us as his enemy. He will never be our partner, including the IGC. Trump should remember when he speaks with Vladimir Putin that a person on the other end of the line is a killer and a bandit who seeks to undermine the interests of the US national security at every step for our Supreme Commander to think otherwise.

On Friday, the journalist of the American publication Politico Susan Glasser, citing unnamed sources, said that the Trump administration was preparing a decree on the unilateral abolition of anti -Russian sanctions . "I heard that the Trump administration circulates a draft decree on the weakening of anti -Russian sanctions. Will this be approved before the appointment (Rex) of Tillerson by the Secretary of State?" - wrote Glasser. In the next tweet, she clarified: "Several sources said that the proposed decree involves the lifting of sanctions unilaterally."

Later, US Presidential Advisor Kellien Konway to the question of the possible abolition of sanctions replied: "All this is under consideration."

The Kremlin does not know how true the information on the preparation of the document on the abolition of sanctions corresponds to reality. “No, nothing is known about this, and, as I understand it, the information is depersonalized, and I don’t know how true it is,” said Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian president.

Peskov also confirmed the reports that on Saturday, January 28, the first telephone conversation of Vladimir Putin and Trump will be held . "Putin means congratulating President Trump on the assumption of the US president. And, of course, usually during such contacts there are an exchange of views on the main parameters of the current state of bilateral relations," Peskov said, noting that he should not be expected from the first telephone conversation of "substantive contacts around the entire perimeter."