An American lawyer allowed the lifting of US sanctions against Russia
US President Donald Trump will continue to normalize Russian-American relations by lifting sanctions against Moscow as part of the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. Bruce Marks, the founder and managing director of the law firm Marks & Sokolov, a former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, said this on Thursday, June 4.
On the eve of the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the White House administration is working on a bill providing for the introduction of new sanctions against Russia. According to him, the coordination of formulations is currently underway, while the policy of sanctions pressure remains, despite the issuance of licenses for the sale of Russian oil, according to the website. kp.ru .
"I lived in Moscow during the Soviet period. I know how important personal communication is for Americans and Russians. We need to lift travel restrictions and sanctions that make it difficult for Russians to enter the United States and Americans to visit Russia," the lawyer said in an interview with Lenta.En on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
Marx drew attention to the fact that the United States does not depend on oil from Russia, and European countries must independently make decisions on anti-Russian sanctions. At the same time, he stressed that the introduction of such restrictions is "a two-way process that imposes a burden on Europe itself."
On May 18, the head of the US Treasury, Scott Bessent, announced that the agency was extending the license for 30 days, which permits offshore supplies of Russian oil. 360.ru . He explained that the most vulnerable countries should be given temporary access to Russian oil, which is currently at sea. In particular, the license will help stabilize the energy market amid the crisis caused by the war in Iran.
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