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New U.S. sanctions attempt to influence Russia before election - Tass

 

FILE PHOTO - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov looks on at the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations offices in Geneva October 15, 2013. REUTERS/Fabrice Coffrini/Pool

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A new round of U.S. sanctions expected against Moscow is an attempt to influence Russia's domestic affairs ahead of a presidential election, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Saturday.

 

Washington is expected to impose fresh penalties against Russia as soon as early February for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential vote. Russia has repeatedly denied this.

 

Moscow expects the United to present two anti-Russian reports with the sanctions, Ryabkov told Tass news agency.

 

One of the reports will likely extend the number of Russian officials and companies on the sanctions list, while the other will analyse whether sanctions so far have proved to be effective, Ryabkov said.

 

"We see this as yet another attempt to influence our internal situation, especially ahead of the presidential election," he said.

 

Russia will hold its next presidential vote on March 18 when President Vladimir Putin is widely expected to win another six-year stint.

 

In August, U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a new package of sanctions drafted by U.S. lawmakers. The new legislation also limits Trump's own ability to lift any sanctions against Russia.

 

The first U.S. sanctions against Russia were imposed in 2014 for its role in the Ukrainian crisis and for annexing Crimea. The European Union has also imposed penalties against Moscow, prompting it to retaliate with banning food imports from countries that sanction Russia.

 

The new round of U.S. sanctions could possibly include a ban on the purchase of Russian treasury bonds.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-01-13

[tonray]

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[KKr]

"" .... impose fresh penalties against Russia as soon as early February for its alleged meddling ....""

if the soon-to-be-great-again-usa-prosecutors were allowed to do their work ,  
the government could possibly have arguments to punish after it is proven that there was meddling ....

However, that is difficult because if proven, there would likely be a different government.
Catch22 Stable Genius solution: never mind the proof, we punish them anyway,
they will know what it is for.

[farcanell]

Excellent foreign policy.... attempt to influence foreign elections in such a way as to benifit the USA.... governments or leaders have done this since time began.

 

i think Russia might have  even tried to influence the last US elections.... ????

[mrwebb8825]

Said it before - it's a witch hunt. If HC had won there would have been no investigation just like when they uncovered evidence that it was HC and the DNC that first approached Russia in a vain attempt to discredit President Trump and have shoved that back under the carpet. Not to mention the overwhelming proof that HC and the DNC colluded to oust poor Bernie. 

Edited January 15, 2018 by mrwebb8825

[Jingthing]

So maybe Vladimir will win by "only" 89 percent and not 90 percent.

The charge is absurd. Russia doesn't have a democracy. Putin is a dictator. There is no opposition press. Credible opponents are crushed, jailed, or murdered. If he runs, he wins big ... guaranteed. 

Edited January 15, 2018 by Jingthing

[Jingthing]

9 minutes ago, mrwebb8825 said:

Said it before - it's a witch hunt. If HC had won there would have been no investigation just like when they uncovered evidence that it was HC and the DNC that first approached Russia in a vain attempt to discredit President Trump and have shoved that back under the carpet. Not to mention the overwhelming proof that HC and the DNC colluded to oust poor Bernie. 

You and trump say that, but it's not true. There are more than ample grounds to pursue the investigation. It's already very solidly confirmed that Russia meddled into the U.S. election and effectively so. The explicit collusion possibility involving trump is not yet known but there other legal problems trump may be in such as obstruction of justice and financial corruption, money laundering with Russian oligarchs, etc. 

Edited January 15, 2018 by Jingthing

[mrwebb8825]

14 hours ago, Jingthing said:

The explicit collusion possibility involving trump is not yet known but there other legal problems trump may be in such as obstruction of justice and financial corruption, money laundering with Russian oligarchs, etc.

Keep drinking the kool-aid. It's not known because after 18 months and 4 panels including Muller, nothing is there to BE found. 

[Redline]

On 1/16/2018 at 7:09 AM, mrwebb8825 said:

Keep drinking the kool-aid. It's not known because after 18 months and 4 panels including Muller, nothing is there to BE found. 

There is still at least 1 more year of investigations, but I guess you have inside information ?

[mrwebb8825]

6 hours ago, Redline said:

There is still at least 1 more year of investigations, but I guess you have inside information ?

You mean with reliable insider sources like Bannon? 

[boomerangutang]

Days until Trump is in office 1 full year.  Yet in the entire year, there has not been one top level government meeting about Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.  NOT ONE. 

 

...even tho all US intel entities claimed there was serious meddling since fall of '16.

[boomerangutang]

On 1/15/2018 at 4:19 PM, mrwebb8825 said:

Said it before - it's a witch hunt. If HC had won there would have been no investigation just like when they uncovered evidence that it was HC and the DNC that first approached Russia in a vain attempt to discredit President Trump and have shoved that back under the carpet. Not to mention the overwhelming proof that HC and the DNC colluded to oust poor Bernie. 

You want it to be a witch hunt.  You want it to be over soon, so all the law-breakers can be let off - and go back to their business of denigrating the US.  We get it.  But it ain't going away, partner.  In the US, law-breakers often get busted and put behind bars.  Mueller and his team are top notch at their jobs.  That's why Trump and his cabal are trying so hard to stymie the investigation.  Everything Trump and his cabal are doing shouts GUILT AND COVER-UP!

 

On 1/16/2018 at 7:09 AM, mrwebb8825 said:

Keep drinking the kool-aid. It's not known because after 18 months and 4 panels including Muller, nothing is there to BE found. 

What's your definition of 'nothing' ?

Thus far, there's been a guilty plea and two others are under house arrest.  At least three insiders have turned states' witness.   Mueller has barely warmed up the engine.  His team is busting the low hanging fruit, ....and it's leading towards the top bananas:  Kushners and Trumps Jr and Sr.   

[mrwebb8825]

7 minutes ago, boomerangutang said:

You want it to be a witch hunt.  You want it to be over soon, so all the law-breakers can be let off - and go back to their business of denigrating the US.  We get it.  But it ain't going away, partner.  In the US, law-breakers often get busted and put behind bars.  Mueller and his team are top notch at their jobs.  That's why Trump and his cabal are trying so hard to stymie the investigation.  Everything Trump and his cabal are doing shouts GUILT AND COVER-UP!

 

What's your definition of 'nothing' ?

Thus far, there's been a guilty plea and two others are under house arrest.  At least three insiders have turned states' witness.   Mueller has barely warmed up the engine.  His team is busting the low hanging fruit, ....and it's leading towards the top bananas:  Kushners and Trumps Jr and Sr.   

Your (and the dems) wet dream is far from reality. 2 have pled guilty of lying to the FBI, NOT conspiring with Russia and the 2 under house arrest are being accused of things they did 10+ yrs before the campaign ever took place.

[boomerangutang]

1 hour ago, mrwebb8825 said:

Your (and the dems) wet dream is far from reality. 2 have pled guilty of lying to the FBI, NOT conspiring with Russia and the 2 under house arrest are being accused of things they did 10+ yrs before the campaign ever took place.

If you're in law-enforcement and you're aiming to bust a mafia gang, you're going to start on the little guys, and work your way up.  Stay tuned, and get ready to be sad, because your hero is in the crosshairs.  He's at the apex of the team of law-breakers being investigated.  Mueller's got the best and brightest on his team, and they're not playing pong.