Moscow slams US sanctions on its military firms

Russia accused the United States on Saturday of illegally imposing sanctions on some Russian

military firms which Washington says were cooperating with Iran and Syria.

"This is by far not the first time the US resorts to illegal attempts to spread its internal legislation on foreign companies and force them to abide by the US rules," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement. It said the US decision was taken on Friday against several Russian private individuals and companies, including state arms trader Rosoboronexport. (Reuters)