Haley: Trump will retain Ukraine-related Russia sanctions

President Trump will retain former President Barack Obama’s sanctions on Russia until the former Soviet power withdraws from Ukrainian territory, according to his top ambassador at the United Nations.

“We do want to better our relations with Russia; however, the dire situation in eastern Ukraine is one that demands clear and strong condemnation of Russian actions,” Nikki Haley said in her first remarks at the United Nations Security Council. “Eastern Ukraine, of course, is not the only part of the country suffering because of Russia’s aggressive actions. Crimea is a part of Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control over the peninsula to Ukraine.”