The White House will not move to reduce U.S. sanctions on Russia and may even pursue further action against Moscow, top White House adviser Gary Cohn told reporters on Friday, clarifying previous remarks.
“We’re not lowering our sanctions on Russia,†said Cohn, Trump’s chief economic adviser and one of the most powerful voices in the White House. “If anything, we would probably look to get tougher on Russia.â€
“I think the president’s made it clear how the Russians could have the sanctions lifted and how they could have the sanctions taken away,†Cohn added.
Cohn spoke to reporters from the sidelines of the …read more
Source: European Voice
