(ANSA) - Rome, April 29 - Russia on Tuesday slammed new US
and EU sanctions against Moscow's actions in Ukraine as
reminiscent of the Iron Curtain.
Moscow said the EU was "under Washington's thumb" and
should be "ashamed" of increasing its sanctions.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also said US
sanctions could hurt its hi-tech sector.
The Kremlin repeated it had no plans to invade east Ukraine
where pro-Russia activists have seized buildings in more than a
dozen towns, leading to deadly clashes.
Russia irked by 'Iron Curtain' sanctions
EU 'under US thumb' claims Moscow