The lifting of sanctions will be an element of Russia's bidding with the West, but one of many.

This is on air "The Observer. LIVE "said ex-employee of the Administration of the President of Russia, an economist and politician Dmitry Nekrasov.

"Obviously, sanctions affect the long-term economic health of Russia. This is not the influence that in the moment leads to a catastrophe, but it is very negative. Do they understand Russian elites? Perfectly understand. Population - I think not up to the end. In the sanctions regime, Russia can exist for decades. But Putin and the economic bloc understand that it would be good to lift the sanctions, because all this is unpleasant. What are you ready to concede in Moscow for this? Crimea - no. Donbass is possible, "- said Nekrasov.

At the same time, he stressed that only sanctions will not lead to any transaction.

"This issue will be one of the bargaining elements. In addition, it seems to me that some sort of settlement of Russia-Ukraine-Russia-West relations before Putin's departure from the head of state is impossible. Just because many need to save face, "- summed up Nekrasov.

As reported by the "Observer", G7 threatened Russia with new sanctions.

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