The White House called the conditions for lifting sanctions against Russia

The administration of US President Joe Biden proceeds from the fact that a settlement in Ukraine requires diplomatic agreements. This was stated by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki during a briefing broadcast on Twitter.

Lifting the sanctions will require a process of diplomatic negotiations, the spokesman said. “And we are in support of this. But our role is to continue to strengthen the position of Ukraine, be it military assistance, economic, humanitarian, to continue to strengthen unity in the world. And we will not get ahead of ourselves, ”added Psaki.

Washington previously associated the lifting of sanctions with the decision of Kyiv. If Ukraine decides that this will lead to the end of hostilities, “if it means lifting sanctions, then of course,” said State Department HEAD Anthony Blinken. Deputy Secretary of State José Fernandez noted that the easing of restrictions against RUSSIA can be included in the Russian-Ukrainian peace agreement and they are introduced "with the understanding that, if necessary, they can be removed."

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also said in an interview with Stern magazine that sanctions against Russia can only be lifted after agreement with Ukraine. The Chancellor added that only Ukraine can negotiate a peace deal with Russia and "no one else." “It should not be that others make decisions for Ukraine or about Ukraine,” Scholz said.

The foreign ministers of Germany and Britain, in turn, called the ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops from the territory of Ukraine the conditions for lifting sanctions.

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev noted that sanctions are not fatal difficulties for the country, they cannot be compared with "terrible trials in the 20th century." At the same time, he noted that there are difficulties and they will have to be overcome.