U.S. sanctions are illegitimate but Russia expects them to stay in place for a long time, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Dec. 8, describing Moscow's ties with Washington as being in their "deepest chill".
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Reuters: Russia says expects ‘illegitimate’ US sanctions to stay in place
McDonald's staff members celebrate after the fast-food restaurant reopened following a hygiene probe in Moscow on Nov. 19, 2014.