The deputy foreign minister of Russia said on Monday, 18 Aban, that an oil product deal with the United States could provide the groundwork for a gradual revival of commercial relations and other arrangements between the two countries.

Alexander Pankin, in an interview with the state news agency TASS, spoke about the possibility of implementing joint projects, but warned against optimism about the durability of the current conditions. He emphasized that the agreement does not mean lifting sanctions against Russia.

According to Reuters, Washington and the Kremlin agreed in October to resume exports of Russian oil products to international markets. The aim of Trump was to rein in the price of this fuel.