12 Aug 2011 11:58

Minsk threatens retaliatory measures over new U.S. sanctions

MINSK. Aug 12 (Interfax) - Minsk could take "adequate" measures in response to Washington's decision to impose sanctions on four state-owned enterprises in Belarus, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Savinykh told journalists on Friday.

"The Belarusian side retains the right to take adequate retaliatory measures," he said.