Russian Prime Minister: Additional U.S. Sanctions Would Be An Act Of Economic War

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. © Alexander Astafyev/TASS

TASS: Russian premier compares new sanctions to declaration of economic war

Medvedev was asked what sanctions could be imposed on Russia in the future and how they can affect the country’s economy

The possible tightening up of economic sanctions against Russia may be treated as a declaration of economic war, which must be responded by all economic, political and other means possible, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said during his visit to the Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.

During his visit to the Kronotsky State Nature Reserve, Medvedev was asked what sanctions could be imposed on Russia in the future and how they can affect the country’s economy.

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Russian Prime Minister Medvedev Declares Additional U.S. Sanctions Would Be An Act Of Economic War

Russia to treat further US sanctions as an open declaration of economic war – PM -- RT
Russian PM Compares Further Anti-Moscow Sanctions to Economic Warfare -- Sputnik
Putin, Russian Security Council discuss new possible US sanctions -- TASS
Russia tells Washington curbs on its banks would be act of economic war -- Reuters
Further US sanctions would be 'declaration of economic war': Medvedev -- AFP
Kremlin: New U.S. sanctions are 'absolutely illegal' -- Politico
Russia likens US sanctions to economic war — and threatens response 'by other means' -- CNBC
Russian Stocks, Ruble Take Hit on Uncertainty Over U.S. Sanctions -- The Wall Street Journal
The tightening vice of US sanctions on Moscow -- Financial Times