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Biden Admin Imposes Sanctions on Russia for Hacking, Election Interference, Annexation of Crimea

HeadlineApr 16, 2021

The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia and expelled 10 Russian diplomats, accusing Moscow of the SolarWinds cyberattack against government and corporate targets; interference in the 2020 election; the occupation of Crimea; and human rights abuses. The sanctions target 32 Russian entities and individuals and bar U.S. banks from purchasing Russian government debt.

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