US Levies Sanctions Against Russia , for 2020 Election Interference.
An executive order outlining the sanctions was
signed by President Joe Biden on April 15.
Six Russian technology companies have
been blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury.
10 members of the Russian Embassy personnel in
Washington, D.C., are to be expelled from the U.S.
32 other individuals
and entities have also been
sanctioned by the Treasury.
According to a Biden administration official,
aspects of America's response to Russian interference
in the 2020 election will "remain unseen.".
The official also stated that the actions are meant to
be "resolute but proportionate" to the conduct of Russia.
An official of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service
stated that the country would respond to
"such aggressive actions" with a "strong rebuff."