MOSCOW – Russia warned the United States on Aug.10 it would regard any US move to curb the activities of its banks as a “declaration of economic war” and would retaliate, as new sanctions took their toll on the rouble and US lawmakers threatened more.
Reuters: Russia tells Washington curbs on its banks would be act of economic war
In this file photo taken on July 16, 2018 US President Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a meeting in Helsinki.