Russia To Take Into Account New US Sanctions When Deciding On Next Steps - Source

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 23rd August, 2018) Russia will take into consideration the new round of US sanctions when planning its next practical steps, a high-ranking source told Sputnik.

"We will bear it in mind in our practical steps," the source said, answering the question on Russia's response to the new sanctions.

On August 8, the United States announced new anti-Russian sanctions over Moscow's alleged use of chemical weapons in Salisbury in early March to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. The new sanctions include, in particular, the ban on supplies of dual-purpose electronic devices and components to Russia.