Russian upper house adopts statement over US, EU sanctions against Russia

MOSCOW, March 21 (Itar-Tass) - At its extraordinary meeting Federation Council upper house of Russian parliament has adopted a statement over U.S., EU sanctions against several Russian state officials. Russian lawmakers noted in the document that “sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union against several Russian state officials are an unprecedented act of political blackmail and an attempt to punish Russia for the country’s independent foreign political policy.”