“To overcome current problems it is necessary to lift sanctions, shift relations in working field, come back to normal, calm and productive talks, then everything will stabilize. This does not depend on us, because we did not impose sanctions,” said Medvedev.
Russian Prime Minister told reporters on Thursday that Russia’s response measures to the Western sanctions will be cancelled sooner or later, but this may happen either earlier or later of the planned one-year period.
“It’s not sanctions, but response measures on our part. They are in effect for one year under the presidential decree, but the government may initiate their early cancelling and they can also be extended,” Medvedev said.