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demmiblue

(36,864 posts)
Wed Mar 17, 2021, 11:20 AM Mar 2021

Biden imposes more sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning

Source: The Hill

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced more sanctions on Russia over the use of chemical weapons against dissidents, including the poisoning of jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny.

The Department of Commerce said it is blocking the export of items controlled for national security reasons that are destined for Russia.

It will also suspend licenses that granted specific exceptions for exports to Russia, targeting replacement parts and equipment, technology and software and “additional permissive reexports.”

“The Department of Commerce is committed to preventing Russia from accessing sensitive U.S. technologies that might be diverted to its malign chemical weapons activities,” the agency said in a statement.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/543609-biden-imposes-more-sanctions-on-russia-over-navalny-poisoning

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Biden imposes more sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning (Original Post) demmiblue Mar 2021 OP
YES!!!!!!!!!!! secondwind Mar 2021 #1
2nd that empedocles Mar 2021 #2
GOOD!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2021 #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2021 #4
It's thrilling to have a responsible government again willing Mike 03 Mar 2021 #5
Meanwhile, harden your digital defenses RussBLib Mar 2021 #6
Excellent news! nt iluvtennis Mar 2021 #7
Unlike Trump Biden doesn't kiss Pooty's booty Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 #8

Response to demmiblue (Original post)

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
5. It's thrilling to have a responsible government again willing
Wed Mar 17, 2021, 11:32 AM
Mar 2021

to crack down on that homicidal, kleptomaniacal POS.

RussBLib

(9,019 posts)
6. Meanwhile, harden your digital defenses
Wed Mar 17, 2021, 11:59 AM
Mar 2021

Spend some damn money to strengthen your online defenses. This would be a good use of government money.

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