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Russia warns US not to take action against its media outlets [View all]
Source: The Hill

BY JOSH DELK - 09/29/17 10:36 AM EDT


Russia is warning the U.S. not to take action against their government-backed media outlets like RT or Sputnik and threatening retaliation, CNN reports.

"When it comes down to a fight with no rules, when the law is twisted and turned into an instrument for the destruction of a TV company, every step against a Russian media outlet will be met with a corresponding response," said Russia Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday.

"And whom this response will be aimed at, that is what Washington needs to figure out as well," she added. "The clock is ticking." Zakharova did not how Russia would retaliate to protect its media outlets.

The spokeswoman has previously threatened that Russia would take "reciprocal measures" against the U.S. if it did not return Russian diplomatic facilities seized last year.

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