The US imposed sanctions on Zala Aero, the Russian manufacturer of the Lancet drones, on Thursday. These lightweight drones have been one hurdle against Ukraine's counteroffensive.
The new US sanctions against Russia are a continuation of Washington s policy of inflicting strategic defeat on Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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Russia has halted exports of nuclear fuel to the United States over lack of insurance coverage, Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom reported on Thursday.
Slovakia holds a parliamentary election on Sept. 30 with issues like illegal migration and the war in neighbouring Ukraine polarising society. Robert Fico, a former prime minister whose SMER-SSD party tops polls, has pledged to defend national interests, end military support for Ukraine and oppose any sanctions on Russia that could hurt Slovakia.