US government suspended some financial sanctions to allow the Russian delegation spending during a meeting in Alasca
Presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and US, Donald Trump (Republican Party), will discuss other matters beyond the war in Ukraine during the. According to Yuri Ushakov, Kremlin’s advisor, the leaders will talk about “huge potential nexplored”Between the two nations in the economic area.
To journalists, the advisor stated that it is “obvious to everyone”That the war in Ukraine will be the focus of the meeting, but broader security issues and international themes will also be discussed. The information is from the agency.
“An exchange of opinions on the additional development of bilateral cooperation is expected, including in the commercial and economic sphere. I would like to point out that this cooperation has enormous potential, unfortunately not yet explored”He said.
According to Ushakov, Trump, and Putin will have a private conversation and then delegations from 2 countries will meet for a meeting.
The Russian news agency said the executive director of RDIF (acronym for the Russian direct investment fund), Kirill Dmitiev, will participate in the meeting.
Sanction Exemption
To allow the participation of Putin and members of the Russian delegation, the US Treasury Department of Foreign Asset Control Office issued a temporary exemption on Wednesday (13.ago) for certain financial sanctions against Russia.
The license (in English – PDF – 94 KB) authorizes transactions “incidental and necessary for the participation or support”To the scheduled meetings between the 2 governments.
The license is valid until August 20. She does not contemplate the “unlocking or release of any good”That is blocked but authorizes the license, which expires on August 20, five days after the summit, authorizes the Russian government to spend and US companies and others to receive payments related to the event, which could otherwise be banned from US sanctions.
