"The United States can raise the issue of cancellation of sanctions against the Russian Federation," - political scientist Vladimir Fesenko

To spread: regular European sanctions against Russia experts consider, rather, a political demonstration of Europe's unity with Ukraine than a tool of real pressure on the aggressor country. Meanwhile, the United States signals that weakening sanctions against Russia may be part of negotiations on termination of war in Ukraine. The political scientist told focus what is happening and what it could lead to.

While the United States makes it clear that the weakening of anti -Russian sanctions may become part of the negotiations, they do not consider it as a critical factor in the negotiations on the end of the war, as reported by Bloomberg, citing its own sources in Moscow. In the material "Economics of the Russian Federation in 2025: Is the Kremlin ready to fully finance another year of the war" Focus writes about pressure levers on the Russian Federation.

According to political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko, the fate of imposing sanctions against aggressor from the US and the EU depends on the negotiation process on ceasefire. On the example of the 16th package of European sanctions against the Russian Federation, the expert noted that Europe demonstrates political unity with Ukraine, so such restrictions are rather political importance.

Presented on February 24 16, a sanction package against Russia demonstrates that despite certain new circumstances and conditions in the US position, peace talks, etc. , the European Union continues sanctions policy towards aggressor country " Certain new circumstances and conditions in the US position, peace talks, etc.

, the European Union continues the sanction policy on relation to the Russian Federation, even in conditions where Americans are already publicly raising the question of the step -by -step cancellation of sanctions in exchange for ceasefire by the Russian Federation. ", - says the political scientist, political consultant Vladimir Fesenko. According to him, the 16th sanctional package is not a qualitatively new stage of pressure on Russia.

The analyst, a member of the Ukrainian Society of Financial Analysts Andriy Shevchyshyn agrees with the expert. He adds that although this package limits additional restrictions on the shadow fleet, it will not work without US assistance. "This package without similar America's actions may not work. Yes, it imposes additional restrictions on the shadow fleet - 73 vessels have been added to the list. But they have to coincide with the American list, in particular.

By the way, after Ilon Musk began to introduce optimization , we did not see additional sanctions from the United States against the Russian Federation. Sanctions. If the negotiations really manage to achieve a steady ceasefire, the United States, with high probability, will agree with the Europeans to join the gradual abolition of sanctions against the Russian Federation.

"For the Russians, the sanctions from Europe are much important for the bilateral trade and the total scale of trade relations. If, as a result of negotiations, a sustainable ceasefire is really possible, the United States, with high probability, will agree with the Europeans to join the step -by -step cancellation of sanctions against the Russian Federation, how exactly how to resolve the question of cancellation of sanctions and whether Europe is joined, remains open. .

It may happen that Americans will agree with the Russians, and Europe does not recognize it. However, the EU joins the negotiations. "And there will be a bunch of difficult issues. I will only say one thing: a question that will be very difficult, contradictory, and around which a very acute struggle between the EU and the US is a fate It is now partially used to help Ukraine, ”Vladimir Fesenko predicts.

It should be noted that the Kremlin's statement, as if, willingness to give money for the rebuilding of Ukraine experts consider as another insidious step of the Russian Federation. After all, they will demand to use them to restore the Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia and thus return this money. "Further step is clear - they will demand the return of most of this money, conditionally for the restoration of the Donbass. Of course, this option does not suit Ukraine.

So it will be necessary to fight for these 300 billion, or at least the part that is under the control of Europe Now, which is 90% of this money, they worked for the restoration of Ukraine, and not returned to the Russian Federation. added the political scientist. We will remind, the European Union approved on February 24, the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, the measures dedicated to the third anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian army into Ukraine.