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Report: Sen. Mike Lee discussed loosening sanctions against Russia during Moscow visit

Washington • Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, discussed loosening sanctions against Russia with a top official in Moscow, a Russian-run news outlet reported Friday.

Lee, who is on an official visit to the country, talked with the chairman of the Russian Federation’s International Affairs Committee, Konstantin Kosachyov, about a quid pro quo of the United States dropping sanctions against Russian officials in return for Russia dropping sanctions against some U.S. officials.

Kosachyov has officially been sanctioned by the State Department for his role in Russia's interference in the U.S. 2016 presidential election.