US EditionRubio denies report that lifting sanctions on Russia is under consideration
- Marco Rubio denied that the Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline, stating, "This is unequivocally false."
- Rubio and Witkoff stated, "Neither of us have had any conversations about lifting sanctions on Russia as part of a peace deal with Ukraine," countering claims from Politico's article.
- Witkoff was reportedly the main proponent of lifting sanctions, but it "has not found much traction in the White House," according to unnamed sources.
- The report emerged amid ongoing negotiations for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, which have included control of nuclear power plants and gas pipelines.
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Trump world fires back at Politico over report White House may lift sanctions on Russian assets
Top Trump administration officials are pushing back at claims from Politico that they are mulling an end to Russian energy sanctions as part of a broader peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Rubio denies report that lifting sanctions on Russia is under consideration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday denied that the U.S. is considering lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets as part of a deal with Ukraine, rejecting a report published by Politico. In a statement posted on the social platform X, Rubio said neither he nor Steve Witkoff, Trump’s point person for talks with Russia,…
Rubio Blasts POLITICO For Fake News About Russian Sanctions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed in an X post that the report by POLITICO claiming that he and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff were debating lifting sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline is ‘unequivocally false’ and ‘if POLITICO has an ounce of integrity they will fully retract this piece of fiction.’
Rubio denies plans to lift the sanctions from the "Northstream"
The head of the State Department criticized the Politicalo publication for the article that the White House was allegedly discussing the possibility of lifting sanctions against SC-2 as part of the Ukraine deal.
Rubio Slams Politico for 'Fake News' on Russia and Ukraine, Demands Retraction
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