US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian transactions to facilitate Alaska peace talks
- President Donald Trump will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss the war in Ukraine on Friday.
- Rep. Nick Begich of Alaska stated that the state is ready to broker peace and highlighted the importance of finding a pathway to peace.
- Russian spokesman Alexey Fadeyev emphasized that Russia will prioritize its national interests during negotiations in Alaska and will not consider territorial swaps as feasible.
- Fadeyev criticized Kyiv for escalating tensions ahead of the summit and accused it of using planned attacks to disrupt talks.
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The sanctions against Russia could have made it difficult for members of Vladimir Putin's delegation to travel to Alaska. Some measures are now being suspended for a week.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary suspension of certain sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, thus opening the way for the planned meeting to take place tomorrow between US President Donald Trump and...
The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian transactions that are needed to prepare for the Alaska meeting. The lifting of restrictions will take effect until August 20.
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