Russia is preparing a response to tougher US sanctions

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Россия готовит ответные меры на ужесточение санкций США

The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia is considering retaliatory measures to be adopted in the U.S. of a bill toughening anti-Russian sanctions. This was stated by the official representative of the foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in an interview with TV channel “Rain”.

“As for sanctions that are introduced, as stated by the Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Ryabkov, such responses will be considered. We are forced to answer,” Zakharova said, noting that he could not give the exact date and form, “because it will all be in the study”.

The representative of the foreign Ministry added that Moscow does not intend to respond to temporary suspension of issuance of U.S. non-immigrant visas to Russians and changes in the American consulates in Russia.

On 2 August President of the United States Donald trump has signed the law on extension of sanctions against Russia. The document toughens sanctions against individuals and Russian economy, and establishes control of the Congress over any decision of the U.S. President’s anti-Russian sanctions.

After the bill is passed Russia, without waiting for the signing of the document by trump, demanded that the United States reduce the staff of diplomatic missions in Russia, and was deprived of the US Embassy and the warehouse in Moscow.

 

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