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'Networks are consistently scanned, targeted and exploited': US hits Russia with fresh sanctions

Wide-ranging measures target Russian entities and individuals but do not touch its oil and gas producers or controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Signing off: US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to rubberstamp new sanctions against Russia in response to alleged cyber attacks and election interference
Signing off: US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to rubberstamp new sanctions against Russia in response to alleged cyber attacks and election interferencePhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
  • Vladimir Afanasiev
Moscow
RussiaJoe BidenVladimir PutinCrimea PeninsulaUS
Published 15 April 2021, 15:25Updated 15 April 2021, 15:25