Russia, EU bristle at proposed new U.S. sanctions on Moscow, warn of action

By Andrew Osborn and Philip BlenkinsopMOSCOW/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russia warned it was edging closer to retaliation against Washington after the House of Representatives backed new U.S. sanctions on Moscow, while the European Union said the movemight affect its energy security and it stood ready to act too.The lower house of the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly voted to impose new sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday and to force President Donald Trump to obtain lawmakers' permission before easing any pun