Russia slams US sanctions, says counter-measures 'won't take long'

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has slammed the latest round of US sanctions over Ukraine as “another hostile move.” Moscow said that this will not change the country’s position, and added that imposing “counter-sanctions will not take long.”

The Foreign Ministry accused the US of a confrontational course towards Russia.
“It is the US who is banking on the escalation of Ukraine’s internal conflict and pressing Russia with sanctions,” the ministry said in a statement adding that this comes when a ceasefire has been reached in eastern Ukraine at huge effort and there is a hope for a dialogue between the rebel forces and Kiev.

"Of course our retaliatory measures will not keep you waiting, but this is a forced measure," the online statement said.

Source: Russia Today 12-09-2014