Marco Rubio dismisses Russian sanctions rumors: "Unequivocally false"

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Berlin-based energy analyst Thomas O'Donnell told Newsweek that this showed Trump has "taken seriously" the preparation of such an option.
55% : Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in March that Washington and Moscow were in talks to revive the Nord Stream gas pipelines; this would offer economic benefits for Russia if the EU agreed to resume imports of the fuel.
48% : O'Donnell added that reopening Nord Stream 2 was among several economic inducements that Trump wants prepared to dangle in front of Putin.
42% : " Berlin-based energy analyst Thomas O'Donnell told Newsweek: "Trump sees economic ties and sanctions relief -- especially on oil, gas and minerals -- as key long-term tools of geopolitical persuasion.
35% : When asked by reporters on Wednesday, Trump declined to say whether he wants Ukraine to recognize Crimea as Russian.
32% : " Hope for Ukraine CEO Yuriy Boyechko said: "President Trump is making a promise to remove all sanctions against Russia that date back to 2014.

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