Western sanctions against Russia could begin to be lifted in about a year. About this 360.ru said financial market expert Andrey Barkhota commented on the news that many countries have stopped serving bank cards of the UnionPay payment system issued by Gazprombank.
“I don’t think it’s years. The horizon is about nine to 18 months. Because we have to understand that the lifting of sanctions will, over time, coincide with the end of the armed conflict, the reduction of the conflict and the signing of a peace agreement that all parties to the conflict talk about.” said the economist.
According to him, the new US administration is determined, among other things, to respect Russia’s interests. He added that the first task in this work will be to lift sanctions and increase the comfort of Russians.
21 November USA extended List of sanctions against the Russian Federation, including a number of legal entities, including Gazprombank. At the same time, US citizens were allowed to conduct financial transactions related to the official activities of diplomatic and consular missions of the Russian Federation abroad if the transactions involve the participation of Gazprombank or its affiliates with a participation interest of more than 50 percent.
Previously in the European Union stated About contacts with the USA regarding sanctions against Russia.
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Source: Gazeta
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