AdvertisementBlinken sets a standard for lifting sanctions: an 'irreversible' Russian withdrawalMarch 16, 2022Steve InskeepfacebookEmailIn an interview with NPR, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are "not designed to be permanent," and that they could "go away" if Russia should change its behavior. (Pool/AFP via Getty Images)