Russia voiced its objection and said it will soon take retaliatory actions against Ukraine’s extended sanctions on Russian individuals and entities.

Dmitry Peskov, Russian President's press secretary at an event in Moscow on 14/04/2017 (Photo: Sputnik/VNA)

Dmitry Peskov, the Russian President’s press secretary made the statement on Tuesday after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced an extended sanctions list of 460 legal entities and more than 1,200 individuals, including many Russian senators, journalists and judges. The new sanction period varies from 1 year to indefinitely.