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Dara Massicot, Aaron David Miller, Andrew S. Weiss
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In The Media
Kremlin Vows To Retaliate For U.S.-Imposed Sanctions
Putin’s surprise decision not to expel U.S. diplomats from Russia in response to the recently imposed U.S. sanctions served multiple purposes.
Published on Dec 30, 2016
Source: NPR’s Morning Edition
Speaking with NPR’s Morning Edition, Carnegie’s Andrew Weiss discussed Russian reactions to the sanctions imposed by the Obama administration. The U.S. sanctions were intended as a response to evidence of Russian hackers attempting to influence the U.S. presidential elcetions. Weiss explained that Putin’s surprise decision not to expel U.S. diplomats from Russia in response to the sanctions served multiple purposes. The Kremlin is leaving open the option of retaliating, Weiss said, but “for now, [Moscow] is going to wait and see what the Trump administration’s Russia policy is about.” Ultimately, Weis said, by not responding with retaliations, Putin is trying to undermine the credibility of what the U.S. intelligence agencies are claiming.
This interview was originally broadcast by NPR’s Morning Edition.
About the Author
Andrew S. Weiss
James Family Chair, Vice President for Studies
Andrew S. Weiss is the James Family Chair and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research on Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. His graphic novel biography of Vladimir Putin, Accidental Czar: the Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin, was published by First Second/Macmillan in 2022.
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