Russia may downgrade ties with US if its assets are confiscated - RIA

Russia is considering downgrading the level of its diplomatic relations with the United States if Western governments go ahead with proposals to confiscate its frozen assets, state news agency RIA quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Thursday.

Ryabkov said Moscow would retaliate economically and politically if the assets were seized.

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