CNN: Obama administration prepares sanctions, retaliation for Russian election meddling
(CNN)The Obama administration is preparing to announce, as soon as Thursday, a series of retaliation measures against Russia for meddling in the US election, according to American officials briefed on the plans.
The actions are expected to include expanded sanctions and diplomatic measures, the officials said, in what the administration deems a proportional response to a Russian operation that went beyond cyber hacking activities common among nations.
Russia will respond to any "hostile steps" that the US may take in response to allegations of hacking during the 2016 election, according to the official representative for the ministry.
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WNU Editor: So much for waiting for the final report from the FBI and the intelligence community on claims that Russia hacked the DNC server and Clinton aide Podesta's email account. As for Russian reaction .... they are promising to respond .... Russia "Tired Of Obama Lies About Hackers", Vows Response To Any New Sanctions (Zero Hedge).
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