Russia may toughen its response to sanctions imposed by the European Union over the crisis in Ukraine if the bloc extends its measures against Moscow, a Kremlin aide said on Thursday.
Economic adviser Andrei Belousov’s comments, at the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, followed a decision on Wednesday by EU governments to extend the economic sanctions on Russia until the end of January, 2016.
“We are looking at a wide range of actions. I don’t want now to name the measures that could be taken. Much will depend on what decision the EU takes,” Belousov told reporters.
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Source: Voice of America
