Monday, March 19, 2018

WAR WITH RUSSIA - Do Sanctions Work?

"U.S. uses sanctions to strike back at Russia for 2016 election meddling" PBS NewsHour 3/15/2018

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SUMMARY:  The Trump administration officially moved to punish Russia for cyberattacks and election meddling in the U.S. and Europe by imposing sanctions against 19 Russians -- 13 of whom have been indicted in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.  That word came as officials also accused Moscow of a sweeping campaign to disrupt key industries.  Judy Woodruff reports.




"Do the U.S. sanctions against Russia have any bite?" PBS NewsHour 3/15/2018

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SUMMARY:  U.S. sanctions targeting 19 Russians is the strongest response to Moscow's interference in the 2016 election and other campaigns and cyberattacks since President Trump took office.  Judy Woodruff talks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about whether the sanctions have any bite any what they say about U.S.-Russia relations.

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