LONDON, March 19. /TASS/. The resumption of dialogue between Russia and the United States was made possible by the victory of common sense after US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin told Channel 4.
"It's common sense leads Americans now to talk to Russians. But I don't see this common sense, unfortunately, in the most of the European leaders, except of one or two. They are not guided by the common sense," he said. "They are guided by a political necessity to continue to perform, to make impressive gestures, to talk about international politics, instead of dealing with difficult problems, internal problems that they are facing."
According to Kelin, it is possible that Washington may in the future ease restrictions that affect US companies and hamper their work in Russia. In his opinion, "if the US would like to do business in Russia <…> then of course the bulk of it [sanctions] should be lifted," starting with issues of money transfer.