US sanctions russia

US announces sanctions against Russia after covering blowback against India

The sanctions could be tightened after 90 days, the US has warned.

Aug 09, 2018, 07:36 AM IST

Russia will not expel anyone over US sanctions, to wait for Donald Trump to take over White House

President Vladimir Putin refrained on Friday from retaliating for the U.S. expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies, putting the onus on Donald Trump to help solve a crisis over Russian cyber attacks when he takes over the White House next month. 

Dec 31, 2016, 01:06 AM IST

US expels 35 Russian diplomats, closes two compounds over vote hacking

The United States on Thursday fired back at Moscow over its meddling in the presidential election, announcing a series of tough sanctions against intelligence agencies, expulsions of agents and shutting down of Russian compounds on US soil.

Dec 30, 2016, 02:36 AM IST