Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was quoted as saying on Nov. 13 sanctions must be abandoned to overcome problems in relations with the West after meeting US PresidentBarack Obama on the sidelines of a meeting in Asia.
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Reuters: Russian premier says sanctions must be lifted for ties with West to improve
Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev looks at seafood at a store in the town of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, on July 3, 2012, during his visit to the Kunashir Island.