In the U.S. Senate introduced a bill on new sanctions against Russia because of cyber attacks and the situation in Ukraine
In the U.S. Senate introduced a bill on new sanctions against Russia because of cyber attacks and the situation in Ukraine
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Also sanctions can be imposed against individuals who will be denied entry into the United States and use the us banking system.
Republicans John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Robert Portman, as well as Democrats Ben Cardin and Bob Menendez introduced in the Senate a bill on additional sanctions against Russia due to the Russian cyber attacks and the situation in Ukraine. The proposed sanctions affect individuals and energy complex and the banking system.
About it reports TASS.
As stated by Democrat Ben Cardin, Russia attacked America, comparing the situation of September 11 and pearl Harbor. He recalled that the intelligence report submitted on 6 January, personal proves Putin’s involvement in the cyber attacks aimed at undermining confidence in the democratic system of the USA. The sanctions will affect the energy sector and the sphere of sovereign debt.
In addition, sanctions will be imposed against individuals who will be denied entry into the United States and use the us banking system.
Republican John McCain called the main reason for the introduction of the bill in Congress to escalate the conflict in Ukraine and Russia’s participation in military operations in Syria. According to the authors of the bill, sanctions will be applied to the energy sector, as it “is the basis of the Russian economy”.
The senators also plan to set limits on the possibilities of cooperation with Moscow on nuclear energy. The bill also includes a mandatory ban on the issuance of visas and seizure of assets of anyone who “undermines cybersecurity public, private infrastructure or democratic institutions.”
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As another measure, the senators propose to introduce sanctions for non-cooperation with the Russian defence complex, Federal security service and GRU.
As you know, was previously released a joint report of U.S. intelligence, in which they agreed that Russian President Vladimir Putin was involved in attempts to change the outcome of elections in the United States.
After that, the US President-elect Donald trump has officially recognized the Russian involvement in cyber attacks in the United States.
The Chairman of US National intelligence said that Russia is a threat to the national interests of the States
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Russia is a threat to the national interests of the United States because of the aggressive cyber program, said James Clapper before the armed services Committee of the U.S. Senate. He stressed that the Kremlin’s meddling in the American presidential elections – unprecedented. But said: to answer they can not only sanctions.