YEREVAN, MAY 26, ARMENPRESS. Under the existing conditions the US administration is not planning to mitigate anti-Russian sanctions, moreover, they can be tightened, “Armenpress” reports, citing Ria Novosti, high ranking White House official announced.

“We are not going to mitigate the anti-Russian sanctions. May be we will think of enhancing them”, he said.

The White House representative stated that the US President plans to preserve the sanctions. “The President put it clear how Russia can achieve lifting sanctions”, he added.