Russia says new US sanctions on Iran are 'illegal'
Russia on Monday denounced as "illegal" new economic sanctions that the United States is preparing to impose on Iran. "We consider these sanctions illegal," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during a briefing. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have flared since Iranian forces on Thursday shot down a US drone, the latest in a series of incidents including attacks on tankers in sensitive Gulf waters. US President Donald Trump on Friday called off a planned retaliatory strike at the last minute, tamping down the threat of military action. Читать дальше...