MOSCOW – A new round of U.S. sanctions expected against Moscow is an attempt to influence Russia’s domestic affairs ahead of a presidential election, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Saturday.
Reuters: Ryabkov says new US sanctions attempt to influence Russia before election
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov arrives for a press conference on June 28, 2014 in Damascus during an official visit in the Syrian capital.