Russia, newly accused of cyberattacks, is hit with more US sanctions for helping North Korea evade international penalties
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed more sanctions against Russia - this time for helping North Korea evade international sanctions - as Moscow separately was accused anew of cyberattacks in the United States apparently aimed at undermining the midterm election in November.
The Russia sanctions were not related to the latest allegations of election interference but are the newest punitive measures in what has become a large - and apparently ineffective - package of penalties to force Russia to end its alleged violations of international norms and agreements.
They come, however, amid mounting evidence that people or groups associated with the Kremlin are actively hacking U.S. political institutions, national infrastructure such as the electricity grid, and major
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