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Russian news agencies have reported that Washington has informed Moscow that the United States doesn't have immediate plans to impose new economic sanctions on Russia. The US was due to announce new sanctions aimed at companies involved in equipment deals related to chemical weapons. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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