Russia’s prime minister threatens to retaliate for sanctions
MOSCOW — Russia’s prime minister sternly warned the United States on Friday against ramping up sanctions, saying Moscow will punch back with economic, political and unspecified “other” means.
The tough message from Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev marked what the Kremlin sees as a red line, reflecting a growing dismay with the new U.S. sanctions that already have sent the Russian ruble plummeting to its lowest level in two years.
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