Russia summons UK ambassador over new sanctions on media outlets
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5YZ1Z)
Russian foreign ministry says it will continue to react harshly and decisively' to all sanctions imposed by London
The British ambassador to Moscow, Deborah Bronnert, has been summoned to the Russian foreign ministry to be warned over new UK sanctions imposed on Russian media outlets, in a move seen as likely to presage reprisals on British press operations in Russia.
In a statement late on Friday, the ministry said Russia would continue react harshly and decisively" to all sanctions imposed by London.
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