Russia sanctions
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U.S. sets sanctions, expels Russian diplomats after hacking, election interferenceThe U.S. announced sanctions on 32 individuals and entities accused of attempting to interfere in last year’s presidential election, including by spreading disinformation.WorldApr 15
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U.S. to sanction Russia over alleged election meddling, SolarWinds hack: sourcesThe sanctions, in which 30 entities are expected to be blacklisted, will be tied with orders expelling about 10 Russian officials from the United States, one of the people said.WorldApr 14
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Canada slaps sanctions on Russian officials amid ‘deteriorating human rights situation’Protests have been taking place across Russia following the attempted poisoning and arrest of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader and vocal Putin critic.CanadaMar 24
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U.S. sanctions Russian research institute linked to dangerous malware programThe U.S. alleged that the Russian institute was responsible for "building customized tools that enabled the attack" on a petrochemical facility in the Middle East in 2017.WorldOct 24, 2020
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U.S. lifts sanctions against 3 Russian companiesThe move comes despite Democrats' efforts to keep the restrictions in place.WorldJan 28, 2019
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U.S. sanctions to remain until Russia changes behaviour, John Bolton saysU.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton said on Friday that U.S. sanctions against Russia would remain in place until Moscow changes its behaviour.PoliticsAug 24, 2018
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U.S. sanctions Chinese, Russian firms for helping North KoreaThe Treasury Department said Wednesday it was taking action against the companies, which are based in China, Russia and Singapore, as well as the head of the Russian firm.PoliticsAug 15, 2018
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Russian PM threatens to answer U.S. sanctions with ‘other’ meansRussia’s prime minister sternly warned the United States on Friday against ramping up sanctions, saying that Moscow will retaliate with economic, political and unspecified “other” means.PoliticsAug 10, 2018
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Russia condemns new round of U.S. sanctions, calls them ‘draconian’Russia condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions as draconian on Thursday after news of the measures sent the rouble tumbling to two-year lows and sparked a wider asset sell-off over fears that Moscow was locked in a spiral of never-ending sanctions.WorldAug 9, 2018
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U.S. announces new sanctions on Russia over Sergei Skripal nerve agent attackThe State Department said the U.S. this week made the determination that Russia had used the Novichok nerve agent to poison Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, and that sanctions would follow.PoliticsAug 8, 2018
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