U.S. senators push for tougher sanctions against Russia
By Reuters
02 January 2017 |
4:30 am
U.S. senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, on a visit to Georgia, say they would urge for stronger sanctions against Russia after cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election in November.
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