BRIEF-Kinross Russia Says operations Remain Unaffected By U.S. Sanctions

April 9 (Reuters) - Kinross Gold Corp:

* KINROSS RUSSIA OPERATIONS REMAIN UNAFFECTED BY U.S. SANCTIONS

* KINROSS GOLD-MINING OPERATIONS IN RUSSIA CONTINUE TO OPERATE ACCORDING TO PLAN AND REMAIN UNAFFECTED BY NEW SANCTIONS ANNOUNCED BY US ON APRIL 6, 2018

* KINROSS GOLD CORP - WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SANCTION LEGISLATION IN CANADA, U.S. AND EUROPEAN UNION SO CO AND UNITS REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: