The administration of US President Donald Trump prepared a document on the lifting of sanctions against Russia. Journalist from Politico Susan Glasser wrote about this on Twitter.
“Hearing Trump world has text of order floating around to ease Russia sanctions. Will they put out before Tillerson confirmed SecState?” reads the message.
Hearing Trump world has text of order floating around to ease Russia sanctions. Will they put out before Tillerson confirmed SecState?
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) 26 января 2017 г.
update: several sources reporting the proposed order would unilaterally lift sanctions. https://t.co/4yU9JMsdkc
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) 26 января 2017 г.
Later, referring to the sources, the journalist added that they plan to cancel sanctions unilaterally.
Atlantic Council Analytical Center Researcher Fabrice Pothier also wrote about the document on lifting sanctions against Russia by the US president's administration on Twitter.
DC sources say that Trump admin has an executive order ready to lift Russia sanctions. @POTUS to talk to Merkel and then Putin on Saturday
— Fabrice Pothier (@FabricePothier) 26 января 2017 г.