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Gleb Stolyarov

Moscow plays down threat of U.S. electronics curbs

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

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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