Washington may impose new sanctions against Russia due to human rights violations. This was stated by the representative of the US State Department Ned Price at a briefing, reports RIA Novosti.
“We are actively talking about Russia’s terrible human rights record. (…) We will continue to do so, whether in Russia or in another country where human rights are threatened by regimes that oppose these principles “, – he stressed.
The US is looking closely at human rights abuses in Russia, Price said. “I suspect you will hear more news regarding appropriate policy responses to violations that we have seen emanate from Moscow and occur on Russian soil.” – concluded the representative of the State Department.
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