U.S. considers lifting sanctions on Russian state investment fund

A New York Times reporter says the Kremlin confirmed discussions with the U.S. about sanctions relief for Russia’s state investment fund. In his report, republished by The Japan Times, a U.S. official confirmed the Trump administration is assessing the fund’s application to remove sanctions under established procedures. Russian officials sought relief amid talks over the fund’s role in shipping Russian diesel to the U.S., according to people familiar with the negotiations.