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Russia says new US sanctions "hostile"

MOSCOW, Sept 12 (KUNA) -- Russia Friday termed the new US sanctions aimed at restricting trade as "hostile," and affirmed it would retaliate against these measures.
The foreign ministry, in a statement, accused Washington of fueling tension in Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia through imposition of sanctions.
It said that no sanctions would make Moscow change its principles nor bow to "America's geopolitical ambitions" which aimed at using Ukraine in the confrontation against Russia.
The US and the EU imposed new sanctions against Russian energy and banking sectors, forcing decline of the Ruble. (end) as.bs