Moscow will not tolerate Washington blackmail, reserves the right to take measures in response - Russian FM

MOSCOW, July 17 (Itar-Tass) - Moscow considers new package of the U.S. sanctions against Russia "a primitive attempt at revenge for the course of events in Ukraine that develops otherwise than wished by Washington", the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "If Washington intends to destroy Russia-U.S. relations, on its head be it," the Ministry said. "We shall remain open for constructive cooperation with all countries, including the U.S., based on the principles of equality, non-interference in internal affairs and real consideration for each other's interests." "We are not going to tolerate blackmail and reserve our right to take measures in response," the Ministry added. Learn more on itar-tass.com