Asked about sanctions, the US President on Friday played down the possibility of quick action, but did not rule it out. "As for sanctions, very early to be talking about that," Trump said at a White House conference with British PM Theresa May. May warned Trump against easing sanctions unless Russia abides by a peace settlement for Ukraine negotiated in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, who has largely shunned confrontation with Trump, has also been a longstanding opponent of lifting sanctions, a position he forcefully reiterated on Friday. Also read: In Donald Trump era, Indians will no longer get any privacy protectionAlso read: Donald Trump's refugee order dashes hopes of Iraqis who helped the US

Source: India Today January 28, 2017 10:06 UTC