Karasin assessed the impact of US sanctions on negotiations between Moscow and Washington
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Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Grigory Karasin said that American sanctions do not affect negotiations between Moscow and Washington, calling them a media phenomenon.
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The US House of Representatives approved a procedural resolution of the bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran.
American anti-Russian sanctions do not affect negotiations between Moscow and Washington, says Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs. The senator shared his opinion in a conversation with Lenta.ru.
“I am convinced that these sanctions do not particularly affect the negotiations, because we are talking about serious things. Everything else is media artificial. We and our partners and colleagues must focus on a serious manner of negotiations,” Karasin noted.
According to the senator, various signals from Washington indicate the US intentions to continue the line of building relations with Russia.
Earlier, the US House of Representatives approved a procedural resolution of the bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran. 214 legislators voted in support of the resolution, 211 opposed it.
Open Questions
- What topics are being discussed at the negotiations between Moscow and Washington?
