• published: 29 Apr 2014
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Russia has condemned new US and EU sanctions that have been imposed over Moscow's actions in Ukraine. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said "Iron Curtain"-style US sanctions could harm its hi-tech sector. Moscow also said the EU should be ashamed of extending its sanctions and was "under Washington's thumb". Russia repeated it had no intention of invading east Ukraine, where pro-Russia activists have seized buildings in more than a dozen towns. Mr Ryabkov told the online newspaper Gazeta.ru that the US sanctions were "a blow to our hi-tech enterprises and industries". He added: "This is a revival of a system created in 1949 when Western countries essentially lowered an 'Iron Curtain', cutting off supplies of hi-tech goods to the USSR and other countries." The Russian foreign ministry said the EU was being led by Washington and should be ashamed of new sanctions, which it said would not help stabilise the situation in Ukraine. On Monday, the US announced new sanctions targeting seven Russian individuals and 17 companies which Washington says are linked to President Vladimir Putin's "inner circle". On Tuesday, the European Union published a fresh list of 15 individuals facing travel bans and asset freezes. The European Union's list includes Gen Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff, and Lt Gen Igor Sergun, identified as the head of the Russian military intelligence agency, the GRU. It also includes Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak and pro-Russian separatist leaders in Crimea and in the eastern Ukrainian cities of Luhansk and Donetsk. TAGS: Ukrainian,Ukraine Protest,Ukraine Crisis,Ukraine Ex-Leader, Ukraine crisis: NATO chief Rasmussen says no Russian troop withdrawal seen Ukraine Crisis: No sign of Russian troop pullout - Nato Ukraine Crisis: No sign of Russian troop pullout Ukraine crisis: Putin 'orders partial withdrawal' Ukraine crisis: Nato sees 'no sign of Russian troop WITHDRAWAL Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin orders 'partial withdrawal' Ukraine crisis: Putin orders 'partial' troop pullout Ukraine crisis: No sign of Russian troop pullout 'No sign of Russian troop pullout Russia vows no Ukraine invasion as leaders seek solution Ukraine crisis: NATO chief says no Russian troop Ukraine crisis: Russia 'withdrawing troops from border Russia announces withdrawal of a battalion from Ukrainian Crimea crisis: Ukrainian troops pull out Crimea: EU's actions have 'provoked Russia The Ukrainian Crisis Timeline 'No sign' of Russian troop pullout | USA TOP NEWS Ukraine crisis: No sign of Russian troop pullout UPDATE 5-Russian prime minister angers Ukraine Ukraine crisis: No sign of Russian troop pullout Ukraine crisis: US troops land in Poland for exercises US troops arrive in Poland for exercises across Russia's Sergey Lavrov: U.S. 'running the show' in Kiev U.S. troops arrive in Poland for exercises amid Ukraine Ukraine crisis: UK RAF fighter jets scrambled to investigate Europe - US soldiers arrive in Poland as Ukraine crisis US troops arrive in Poland for exercises across Eastern US Troops Arrive in Poland for Exercises Across Eastern Ukraine crisis: US troops arrive in Poland Ukraine crisis: US troops land in Poland for exercises First American troops land in Poland for exercises Ukraine Crisis US Troops Land In Poland: Amid Tensions US troops arrive in Poland amid Ukraine crisis US troops land in Poland for exercises US Paratroopers in Poland for Joint Exercises First US troops land in Poland Ukraine crisis: G7 'to intensify Russia sanctions' G7 'to intensify Russia sanctions' Ukraine crisis: G7 agree new sanctions on Russia Swift, new sanctions to be imposed on Russia G7 leaders agree to swift new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine Crisis G7 agrees to impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis Ukraine crisis: G7 imposes more sanctions on Russia Ukraine Crisis: G7 Leaders Agree On New Russia Ukraine PM Yatsenyuk accuses Russia of wanting war G7 promises to 'move swiftly' with sanctions against Russia G7 to 'move swiftly' on more Russia sanctions G7 leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia West to impose more sanctions on Russia Russia to face new sanctions over Ukraine crisis by G7 powers Ukraine crisis: G7 summit to discuss action against Russia Ukraine crisis: G7 commits to Russia sanctions Ukraine crisis: Pentagon says Russian jets violated airspace Russia's Role in Ukraine G7 leaders agree to impose new sanctions G7 agrees new Russia sanctions over Ukraine New EU sanctions target Russia army, intelligence chiefs 'Iron Curtain' sanctions rile Russia Russia not to seek self-imposed isolation US, EU hit Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine Russia Mulls Halting US Inspections Over Sanctions, Russian Ukraine: Russia Warned US, EU 'United' In Action G7 leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia Sanctions loom as observers held in east Ukraine EU moves to sanction more Russians over Ukraine Ukraine crisis: March 21 as it happened