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Kremlin Aide: US and Russia Discussing Sanctions Relief for Sovereign Wealth Fund

A Kremlin aide stated that Moscow and Washington are holding talks on easing sanctions imposed on Russia's state investment fund.


The Moscow Kremlin, 2016
The Moscow Kremlin, 2016 · Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The United States and Russia are discussing potential sanctions relief for Moscow's sovereign wealth fund, according to a Kremlin aide. The contacts between the two countries were reported by CNN and the Greek news outlet CNN.gr.

According to the reports, the discussions focus on lifting financial restrictions placed on Russia's state investment fund under Western sanctions regimes. The official stance of the US administration and the terms under consideration have not been formally detailed, and further details regarding the talks have not yet been released.

Sources: CNN.gr, CNN

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