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US to keep sanctions against Russia until Ukrainian crisis over

WASHINGTON, Jun 8 (PRIME) -- The U.S. will keep sanctions against Russia until the Ukrainian crisis is resolved and believes it is the “best instrument” of putting pressure on Moscow, the White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said in a press briefing on Thursday.

In 2014, relations between Russia and the West deteriorated to their worse since the Cold War due to a military conflict in Ukraine. The West introduced sanctions against some Russian individuals and firms and further against the energy and banking sectors. In response, Russia prohibited food imports from some countries, including the U.S., the E.U., Canada, Australia, and Norway.

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