U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russian entities over 2016 election meddling [View all]
Source: Politico
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says America will level additional sanctions 'to hold Russian government officials and oligarchs accountable.'
By ANDREW RESTUCCIA and CORY BENNETT 03/15/2018 10:30 AM EDT Updated 03/15/2018 10:46 AM EDT
The Treasury Department on Thursday slapped new sanctions on two dozen Russian entities and individuals for interfering in the 2016 election and conducting a series of damaging cyberattacks.
“The administration is confronting and countering malign Russian cyber activity, including their attempted interference in U.S. elections, destructive cyberattacks, and intrusions targeting critical infrastructure,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. “These targeted sanctions are a part of a broader effort to address the ongoing nefarious attacks emanating from Russia.”
Mnuchin added that Treasury is planning to impose additional sanctions “to hold Russian government officials and oligarchs accountable for their destabilizing activities by severing their access to the U.S. financial system.”
The announcement comes amid a growing firestorm over a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in southern England. The British government, the U.S. and others have blamed Moscow for the attack and moved this week to dispel 23 Russian diplomats. Though Thursday’s sanctions are unrelated to that attack, an administration official told reporters on a conference call that the incident “further demonstrates the reckless and irresponsible conduct” of Russia’s government.
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Trump unveils new sanctions on Russia over cyber meddling
BY JONATHAN EASLEY - 03/15/18 10:35 AM EDT
The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Russian individuals and entities in response to cyberattacks in the U.S. and Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Senior national security officials said Thursday the U.S. will sanction five entities and 19 individuals from Russia for a range of cyber attacks, including the disruptive 2016 Petya attack, as well as Russia’s “destabilizing efforts” in the 2016 presidential election.
Treasury will freeze those assets and prohibit Americans from doing business with those Russians, officials said.
Some of those entities sanctioned by Treasury have already been indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller.
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