Biden Imposes Sanctions on Russia Over SolarWinds Hack, Expels Diplomats

The Biden administration has announced the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens of people and companies, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year’s presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.

The sweeping measures announced Thursday are meant to punish Russia for actions that U.S. officials say cut to the core of American democracy and to deter future acts by imposing economic costs on Moscow, including by targeting its ability to borrow money. The sanctions are certain to exacerbate tensions with Russia, which promised a response, even as President Joe Biden said the administration could have taken even more punitive measures but chose not to in the interests of maintaining stability.

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[etubrutus]

Just turn the Teleprompter around and let us read it, it would make it easier on everyone.

[PaulieShortcuts]

Didnt Putin withdraw his diplomats last month?

[bjenks]

Isn’t it weird how the majority of all the comments I read on almost every video of Biden can’t stand him, but yet over 75 million people voted for him supposedly 🤔🤔🤔

[arnoldlinder]

Why does Biden say what he did but not explain why he did it?

[johnwickouski]

Slow joe can't even talk let alone keep us out of war.

[AA-qdvk]

Our ancestors are rolling over in their graves watching us allow this to happen.

[Howrider]

When is Biden going to get a Medical exam????

[garyward]

LOL!!! We are so very proud to introduce our new Spokesperson for our Revolutionary New Adult Diaper Product Line.... The "JOE-PENDS". allows you to read from a Teleprompter for about 12 minutes with NO LEAKS!!!!... So Proud.

[silo]

Not even his dog believes he is a tough guy...

[lifewiththebakers]

Did anyone else notice how he was squinting his eyes so that he could read the teleprompter! 😂🤣😂🤣

[fredsavage]

thanks for the daily briefing, obama.

[liammay]

"I'm the first school in my family to go to the moon"

- Joey B

[erock]

I hope everyone reading this knows that we are about to go toe-to-toe with Russia. It's not a coincidence that he's pulling all of our soldiers out of Afghanistan

[snowbird]

NO! We want the meeting here and TELEVISED!

[bustersbrounce]

Cmon man! Sleepy is reading that teleprompter quicker than normal. 🤔

[jamesbailey]

Mr. Potato, is Hunter ok with this? He may have to move home with you and the "Doctor" who will pay for his crack habit, or was that factored into the infrastructure bill?

[BigtimeAL]

You know the term “don’t poke the bear.”? Well, Joe is doing this exactly.

[chrischris]

Well that sure was inspiring and confidence building. Now what color crayon are we eating for snack?

[agent]

Lmfao Biden is abt to get us in to real life cod

[kehawkin]

Teleprompter. He needs it bc he can’t remember what century he is in or what office runs for, or what cartoon comics he read while eating his Trix breakfast.