Moscow says it will consider countermeasures after the US announced an updated sanctions list targeting 34 individuals and entities in order to “pressure Russia” over the Ukraine crisis.

"Today's steps support the US commitment to seek a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine by maintaining our sanctions on Russia," the US Treasury Department said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Kremlin, in turn, said it will analyze Washington’s decision and may develop countermeasures.

The sanctions imposed on Tuesday are “a continuation of this unfriendly stance towards Russia, a continuation of the stance which has a devastating impact on bilateral relations,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

"Certainly, based on the reciprocity principle, the Russian side will initially review these decisions taken [by the US] and then pool proposals on possible countermeasures," Peskov said.

He expressed regret that “despite common sense” and the “need to develop cooperation,” Washington is following a policy “contrary to [current] demands.”

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Washington’s attempts to manipulate Russia via sanctions are ineffective.

“This is like shooting yourself in the foot in terms of currents state of Russian-American relations, which were stalled by Washington,” Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

"Being aware that all their attempts to influence us through sanctions are doomed to failure, colleagues from Washington nevertheless stick to their delusions,” he said. Moscow will respond with appropriate measures, he added.

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Putin has earned more sanctions...he's an over achiever in a negative way

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Add to that, he should have more chest hair.

of the world who walked the talk...he was not looking for followers ...he was looking for a world of leaders and showing people how to be their own hero's....the best kind of role model there is....

of violent reprisals. Boycotts are noncooperation, which are different from sanctions, which are economic warfare. Those who lay out the options as either sanctions or war do not appreciate that, while one is preferred to the other, they are both part of a hostile and provocative political process.

I like gandhi think the best way is to follow a just justice system...ie wish we could take violators to court and get justice....not always possible ...what then? coalitions are the best....also even when rulings are handed down at the international level they can just be ignored...hence back to sanctions...agree it's the innocent who suffer..always....which is why I support the countries taking in the refugees....quite loudly....what are your solutions? I strenuously support the countries coming together to impose environmental restoration of the planet and free and clean energy....as well as free education and health care...I think the best path to end war is the ability of every human at every level to have access and be able to participate in restoring and saving the planet...saving the planet and human rights go hand in hand...it's the one thing no matter what side of the argument anyone is on ...people can agree on that and organize around it...I am all for funding these improvements of our environment and the planet as a way to practice human rights....it allows anyone from a refugee to a wealthy robber baron to participate.... restoring the planet and human dignity go hand in hand and I believe gandhi was practicing this all those years ago by example.... again what are your solutions? Cheers, Maggie

be done even for those distant and different from us is the only just path for oneself. We should not impose our own absolutes on others.

Of course, people will differ on the best path, but I think all humans see the same horizon.

Seriously? When it comes to geo politics & someone like Putin how do you suggest dealing with him?

Boycotts when enough people participate can be no different than sanctions...One is done by the state the other by the people the end result can be the same.

BTW-Putin is not a nice guy.

Much of what our country has done is also very ugly and unjust. It is all the more so that it is done in our own name, and we have not done enough to prevent it.

The USA is just as evil as Putin, sorry. Yes, the USA has done things in the past we should not have done but they have nothing to do with Putin...The sanctions are just.

Maybe when our empire too collapses, then we like the miserable Russians might start to see ourselves for the ruthless cutthroats we really are.