Russia says EU should be 'ashamed' of itself over sanctions, response ready
29 April 2014, 13:57 -- Russia on Tuesday criticised new European Union sanctions imposed on Russian officials over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis, saying the EU was under following Washington's lead and should be ashamed of itself.
'Instead of forcing the Kiev clique to sit at the table with southeastern Ukraine to negotiate the future structure of the country, our partners are doing Washington's bidding with new unfriendly gestures aimed at Russia,' the Foreign Ministry said.
Moscow has drafted its response to Western sanctions imposed this week, with a range of measures expected to be introduced soon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Tuesday. 'We do not just have it: something has come into force, something will be introduced in the short term.
The issue is about what kind of a symmetrical response it will be and what will be included,' Ryabkov said in an interview with the Russian news site Gazeta.ru. The diplomat added, however, that while haste is not needed, Russia's response 'will necessarily follow.' He said the US sanctions policy is aimed at leading Russia astray by using 'improper means.'
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