Berlin Calls For “Countermeasures” To US Sanctions Against Russia, Hints At Trade War
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting in Berlin. (AP/RIA-Novosti/Alexei Nikolsky)
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Germany Threatens Retaliation If US Sanctions Harm German Companies
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrive for talks at Putin’s residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office has issued a statement expressing concern about the US Senate’s vote to impose new sanctions on Russia, warning that they are prepared to retaliate if the sanctions end up harming German companies.