US says no plans to ease anti-Russian sanctions, may toughen

WASHINGTON, May 26 (PRIME) -- The U.S. does not plan to ease anti-Russian sanctions and may even toughen them, a high-ranking official of the White House told reporters on Friday.

Relations between Russia and the West worsened in 2014 due to a military conflict in Ukraine. The West introduced sanctions against some Russian individuals and firms and against the oil, gas, and banking industries. In response, Russia limited food imports from some countries, including the U.S., the E.U., Canada, Australia, and Norway.

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