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Kremlin says more U.S. sanctions would undermine dialogue hopes – Metro US

Kremlin says more U.S. sanctions would undermine dialogue hopes

FILE PHOTO: Russian and U.S. state flags fly near a
FILE PHOTO: Russian and U.S. state flags fly near a factory in Vsevolozhsk

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Imposing fresh sanctions against Russia would undermine hopes for the restoration of Moscow-Washington dialogue, the Kremlin said on Friday, commenting on potential moves against its sovereign debt.

U.S. lawmakers are considering proposals to expand measures targeting Russian debt to secondary market trading. Some Russian debt is already under U.S. sanctions.

(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Katya Golubkova)