Headline Roundup • August 9th, 2018
Russia Calls New US Sanctions Illegal
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Kremlin has condemned as “unacceptable” new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Russia over Moscow's alleged involvement in the poisoning of a former Russian double agent.
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Kremlin calls new Trump sanctions 'unacceptable'
ABC News (Online)
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The Kremlin has condemned as “unacceptable” new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Russia over Moscow's alleged involvement in the poisoning of a former Russian double agent.
US Sanctions Put Russia on Edge
Wall Street Journal (News)
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Russian assets are hit hard by U.S. announcement, with the ruble dropping as much as 5%
Putin had it coming: Trump levies new sanctions against Russia over UK nerve agent attacks
Washington Examiner
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The Trump administration deserves credit for its decision on Wednesday to introduce further sanctions on Russia in response to that nation's nerve agent attack on four individuals in Britain.
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