US eases some sanctions on Russia for one week to facilitate Alaska talks

14.08.2025 07:01

Ukrinform

The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has temporarily eased some sanctions against Russia so that Russian officials can participate in talks in Alaska.

This is stated in an OFAC announcement, as reported by Ukrinform.

“All transactions... that are customary and necessary for attending or facilitating meetings in the state of Alaska between the US government and the government of the Russian Federation are permitted until 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 20, 2025,” the document states.

At the same time, these temporary measures do not allow “the unblocking or release of any property” that was previously subject to sanctions, as well as activities not related to the meeting in Alaska.

Thus, the sanctions relief will be in effect for one week.

As reported by Ukrinform, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet on August 15 in Alaska.

Prior to this meeting, EU leaders signed a statement in support of Ukraine (Hungary did not join). They stressed that the path to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine cannot be determined without the participation of Ukraine itself.

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