Swordsmyth
09-20-2018, 08:18 PM
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has authorized the addition of 33 alleged Russian spies, defense and intelligence officials to the US sanctions list. The blacklisting took place following an executive order from President Trump authorizing Steven Mnuchin, in consultation with Pompeo, to employ all powers granted to the President "by IEEPA and certain CATSAA sections" for implementation of certain sanctions with respect to Russia.
Details on the new US sanctions targeted at #Russia (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). pic.twitter.com/zNNwaTRoji (https://t.co/zNNwaTRoji)
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) September 20, 2018 (https://twitter.com/W7VOA/status/1042831213516541959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) A White House official said the new measures were aimed at "imposing costs on Russia in response to its malign activities."
Washington has also imposed new sanctions on a Chinese military unit over the purchase of Russian jets and missiles.The Chinese sanctions are to come into effect immediately.
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-09-20/us-places-33-alleged-russian-spies-and-military-officials-sanctions-blacklist
Details on the new US sanctions targeted at #Russia (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). pic.twitter.com/zNNwaTRoji (https://t.co/zNNwaTRoji)
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) September 20, 2018 (https://twitter.com/W7VOA/status/1042831213516541959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) A White House official said the new measures were aimed at "imposing costs on Russia in response to its malign activities."
Washington has also imposed new sanctions on a Chinese military unit over the purchase of Russian jets and missiles.The Chinese sanctions are to come into effect immediately.
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-09-20/us-places-33-alleged-russian-spies-and-military-officials-sanctions-blacklist