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President Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House on Thursday, April 15, 2021, after the administration imposed a raft of new sanctions on Russia. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Biden calls U.S. sanctions on Russia for interference in 2020 election ’measured’

April 15, 2021 at 9:41 p.m. EDT
President Biden on Thursday announced sanctions on Russia for interference in the 2020 election, calling them “measured” and proportionate, while setting the stage for a summer summit in Europe with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The United States is not looking to kick off a cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia,” Biden said in remarks at the White.  
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Biden will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in next month at the White House.
The U.S. intelligence community has “low to moderate” confidence in reports of Russia encouraging Taliban attacks on U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan, the White House said.
The Senate voted 49 to 34 on Thursday to advance the nomination of Vanita Gupta to be associate attorney general, with a confirmation vote likely next week.
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