Story highlights "Why would anybody have sanctions if somebody's doing some really great things?" Trump said"I understand that they would like to meet, and that's absolutely fine with me," he addedWashington (CNN) President-elect Donald Trump suggested Friday he is open to lifting sanctions on Russia, though he plans to keep them for "at least a period of time." "If you get along and if Russia is really helping us, why would anybody have sanctions if somebody's doing some really great things?" Trump's remarks to the Wall Street Journal come after CNN reported classified documents presented to President Barack Obama and Trump included allegations that Russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and financial information about Trump. Speaking to the Journal, Trump said he's prepared to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin after he takes office.

Source: CNN January 14, 2017 03:56 UTC