Russia: US sanctions over Novichok are 'economic war,' and all options are on the table to hit back

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• Russia would consider any US move to curb the operations of Russian banks or their foreign currency dealings a declaration of economic war.
• The US announced a new round of sanctions on Wednesday targeting Russia that pushed the rouble to two-year lows and sparked a wider sell-off over fears Russia was locked in a spiral of never-ending sanctions.
• "It would be needed to react to this war economically, politically, or, if needed, by other means. And our American friends need to understand this," Russia's prime minister said. 

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia would consider any U.S. move to curb the operations of Russian banks or their foreign currency dealings a declaration of economic war, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

The United States announced a new round of sanctions on Wednesday targeting Russia that pushed the rouble to two-year lows and sparked a wider sell-off over fearsRussia was locked in a spiral of never-ending sanctions.

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