Medvedev doubts Trump will lift sanctions against Russia
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev expressed skepticism that US President-elect Donald Trump would lift sanctions against Russia after assuming office.
Medvedev also recalled Trump’s remarks about the importance of supplying Europe with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US.
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Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev expressed skepticism that US President-elect Donald Trump would lift sanctions against Russia after assuming office.
"I believe it is unlikely that the president-elect, having taken office, will immediately lift these sanctions. Especially since, at one time, he actually insisted on a number of sanctions, trying to limit our gas supplies to Europe," Medvedev said in an interview with the Al Arabiya TV channel.
Medvedev also recalled Trump’s remarks about the importance of supplying Europe with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US.
"Which is what is happening now. And there is no Russian gas in Europe. That is why Europeans are freezing, and their industries are shutting down. In a certain sense, ending sanctions is not in the interest of several sectors of the American economy. What considerations he [Trump] will be guided by, I do not know. But this really needs to be done simply to restore normal economic cooperation," Medvedev emphasized.
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