She noted that if the Kremlin is really interested in mitigating sanctions and the beginning of serious negotiations, then Russia should withdraw its troops from Ukraine. "In the context of the Russian decision, Washington is ready to weaken the sanctions against Moscow for serious negotiations on Ukraine and the withdrawal of Russian troops and the return of the territory, I would, of course, have been supported and, I think, the Secretary of State Blinken would also be supported," she said.
Concerning the possibility of abolishing some sanctions against Russia. In addition, Nutland said the US would not have time to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine for a spring offensive. "Abrams, as you know, very difficult tanks. They require serious preparation. Even if we have approved their transfer yesterday, it takes a while to deliver them to the battlefield. It's not the technique that will appear before the spring offensive," - Nutland emphasized.
We will remind, earlier Focus reported that on January 26 Washington expanded sanctions against legal entities and individuals from Russia, including in the sanction list of the US Treasury, ship repair companies, structures and persons related to the Russian "Wagner group" and its head appeared Eugene Prigogin. In addition, the focus informed earlier that on January 25, the European Union Ministers agreed on the continuation of all economic sanctions entered against the Russian Federation.
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