US Sanctions Russians for Election Meddling, Joins Condemnation of Nerve Agent Attack

The Trump administration is joining harsh international condemnation of Russia for a nerve agent attack in Britain blamed on Moscow, while for the first time imposing fresh sanctions — directly blaming Russia for election interference. Asked by a reporter Thursday about the the poison attack targeting a former double agent in Salisbury, President Donald Trump replied, "It certainly looks like the Russians were behind it." He described the March 4 attempted assassination of...

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