The political scientist allowed the easing of EU anti-Russian sanctions in the energy sector

Alexander Konkov, associate professor of Political Science at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, said that Russia does not intend to follow the requirements of the European Union for possible sanctions relief.

So a specialist in a conversation with Lenta.Ru On Thursday, August 14, he commented on information that the EU authorities are considering easing sanctions against Russia. Konkov also named possible areas for mitigation.

According to the expert, the European Union is probably interested in easing energy and logistics, but Russia will set its own conditions and will not be led by European countries. According to him, financial issues are important to Moscow, including banking transactions and lifting restrictions for Russian financial institutions.

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Also on August 14, the representative of the European Commission (EC) Ariana Podesta said that the EU has no plans to ease anti-Russian sanctions in the event of a diplomatic settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. She also denied reports by the British TV channel Sky News that the EU is allegedly exploring the possibility of easing sanctions in the event of a truce in Ukraine, writes IA Regnum. She added that the European Union will maintain its position on Ukraine regardless of the results of the meeting of the presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States in Alaska, reports NSN.

Earlier, Sky News reported that Western countries supporting Ukraine are considering the option of gradually lifting sanctions against Russia. He said this with reference to sources in the state that holds the EU presidency, the website notes. kp.ru .

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