Moscow plays down threat of U.S. electronics curbs


  • World
  • Friday, 21 Jan 2022

FILE PHOTO: Russia's Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov attends a ceremony to launch the serial production of Aurus Senat cars at the Aurus manufacturing plant in the town of Yelabuga in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia May 31, 2021. REUTERS/Alexey Nasyrov

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday dismissed warnings that the United States could restrict electronics supplies if Moscow attacks Ukraine, saying any such measures would mostly hurt the manufacturers.

Washington has threatened wide-ranging sanctions to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine after Moscow massed tens of thousands of troops near its neighbour. Russia denies planning a new military offensive.

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