Resolution of Ukrainian Crisis Depends on Situation on Ground, Not Sanctions, Russian Diplomat Warns

The resolution of the Ukrainian crisis depends on the actual situation on the ground and there is no need to talk about relaxing sanctions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Friday. On Thursday, during hearings at the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said that the Biden administration was ready to consider easing certain sanctions on Russia in the event of serious talks on Ukraine. She clarified that some easing of restrictions may occur “in the context of Russia’s decision to negotiate seriously and…