Russia Prepares Response To United States’ Sanctions

Moscow is preparing a response to the United States’ sanctions over alleged election meddling, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said after the United States … Continue reading Russia Prepares Response To United States’ Sanctions

By Ignatius Igwe

Updated March 15, 2018

Putin Orders Alternative Olympic Games For Banned Athletes — Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting with Russian athletes and team members, who will take part in the upcoming 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on January 31, 2018. Alexey NIKOLSKY / SPUTNIK / AFP

Moscow is preparing a response to the United States’ sanctions over alleged election meddling, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said after the United States Treasury placed five entities and 19 individuals on its blacklist.

“We view this calmly. We have begun to prepare response measures,” Ryabkov told Interfax news agency, claiming the US move was designed to coincide with Russia’s Sunday presidential election.

AFP