Thursday, July 28, 2011

Russia says will respond to US steps on Sergei Magnitsky

MOSCOW |
Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:47am EDT


MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. visa restrictions on Russian officials linked to the death of hedge fund lawyer Sergei Magnitsky could become a "serious irritant" in bilateral relations and provoke a response from Moscow, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Mark Toner, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department, confirmed on Wednesday that the United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Russian officials

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