WASHINGTON WEEK

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 @ 9:00PM

The Obama administration announced new economic sanctions against Russia in response to the Kremlin’s involvement in computer hacking meant to disrupt the presidential election. Five Russian agencies and four high-ranking military officers that U.S. intelligence agencies say were directly involved in the cyberattacks have been sanctioned, and another 35 Russian diplomats are being expelled from the United States. Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the advice of his foreign ministry and said he will not deport U.S. diplomats in retaliation, but he said Russia may respond in the future.

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