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Russia is working on defensive measures to prepare for possible new sanctions from the United States and other countries, the Kremlin said on December 20.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a new package of sanctions in August drafted by U.S. lawmakers. One of the provisions asked the U.S. Treasury Secretary to submit a report on the impact of expanding sanctions to cover Russian sovereign debt, with an outcome expected as early as February.

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