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Russia slams new EU sanctions as 'hostile' and 'groundless'

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AFP Moscow
Russia reacted angrily today after the European Union expanded its sanctions over the transfer of Siemens gas turbines to Moscow-annexed Crimea.

"We see this step, taken on the initiative of Berlin, as hostile and groundless," the foreign ministry said in a statement, saying that "the decision of Brussels to include a number of Russian officials and companies as a retaliatory measure for alleged illegitimate supply of Siemens gas turbines to Crimea prompts deep regret.

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First Published: Aug 04 2017 | 11:07 PM IST

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