{"id":431545,"date":"2021-04-16T18:51:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T22:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=431545"},"modified":"2021-04-16T18:51:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T22:51:21","slug":"biden-announces-sanctions-against-russia-kremlin-still-weighing-how-to-respond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-sanctions-against-russia-kremlin-still-weighing-how-to-respond\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden announces sanctions against Russia, Kremlin still weighing how to respond"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-announces-sanctions-against-russia-kremlin-still-weighing-how-to-respond%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=431545&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2399521\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2399521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo by ALEXEI DRUZHININ\/SPUTNIK\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 3:40 PM PT \u2013 Friday, April 16, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>The Biden administration said it\u2019s expelling a number of Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions on several companies in response to actions it says the Kremlin made against the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/u-s-to-sanction-russia-expel-diplomats-over-alleged-election-interference-hacking-11618457123\">reports<\/a>, the sanctions were meant as punitive action against Moscow after Russia allegedly interfered in the 2020 presidential election. It also came in response to the massive SolarWinds hack blamed on Russian intelligence agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, I have approved several steps, including expulsion of several Russian officials as a consequence of their actions,\u201d Joe Biden said. \u201cI\u2019ve also signed an executive order authorizing new measures, including sanctions, to address specific harmful actions that Russia has taken against U.S. interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Joe Biden, the U.S. is not looking to escalate tensions with Russia, however, if Russia seeks to \u201cviolate the U.S., it will respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States is not looking to kick off a cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia,\u201d Biden added. \u201cWe want a stable, predictable relationship and if Russia continues to interfere with our democracy, I\u2019m prepared to take further action to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The sanctions expelled 10 Russian diplomats from the U.S. and targeted six Russian companies that supported cyber efforts in the SolarWinds hack. Thirty-two additional individuals and entities were also named and accused of trying to influence the election and spreading disinformation.<\/p>\n<p>There is no evidence, however, that Russia or any other influence changed votes or manipulated the outcome of the election.<\/p>\n<p>The White House did emphasize the sanctions were not in response to a report that claimed Russia had paid the Taliban to attack U.S. forces in Afghanistan. In response, the Kremlin condemned the sanctions, saying President Vladimir Putin had not yet decided what action he would take.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur approach regarding the sanctions can not change,\u201d Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said. \u201cWe condemn any such aspirations of sanctions. We consider them illegal, and in any case, the principle of reciprocity is still in place \u2014 reciprocity in such a way that we can best ensure our own interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Officials said they were upset the White House announced the sanctions just two days after Biden spoke with Putin. They emphasized the need for a summit and a desire to normalize relations.<\/p>\n<p>Both Biden and the Kremlin said they were warned, however, that measures were coming.<\/p>\n<p>Russian citizens said the relationship between the two countries is getting worse and added, dialogue between the two leaders is needed to find the roots of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to approach this issue diplomatically, to initiate meetings between the two heads of our states,\u201d Moscow resident Evgeniy Chirkov said. \u201cI\u2019ve heard that Putin and Biden will be meeting on the neutral territory. So yes, to meet and to find compromises in the relationship between our countries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to experts, Putin will consider the impact of the sanctions, but the action is not likely to cause him to make a 180 degree pivot in behavior.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/russia-announces-expulsion-of-10-u-s-diplomats\/\">Russia Announces Expulsion Of 10 U.S. Diplomats<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin. 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