Final Countdown

Make no mistake. This is a public intervention. Intelligence and military chiefs (NSA, DNI, DHS, FBI, Navy) are now speaking directly to the American people from Sarah Sander's WH podium to assure Americans that our govt IS taking Russia's threat seriously, even if Trump is not. pic.twitter.com/xx8nmg13EB

— Paula Chertok🗽 (@PaulaChertok) August 2, 2018

Руководители разведки и национальной безопасности появились сегодня на брифинге Белого дома с серьезными заявлениями о продолжающемся российском вмешательстве в американскую политику и в американские выборы и о намерении с этим бороться.



Это несколько оттенило другое важное событие - межпартийная группа сенаторов-тяжеловесов внесла новый законопроект об антипутинских санкциях.

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Ben Cardin (D-MD), John McCain (R-AZ) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018, comprehensive legislation that will increase economic, political, and diplomatic pressure on the Russian Federation in response to Russia’s continued interference in our elections, malign influence in Syria, aggression in Crimea, and other activities.
“Vladimir Putin continues to pose a growing threat to our country and allies. While Congress overwhelmingly passed a strong set of countermeasures last year, unfortunately, the Administration has not fully complied with that legislation. This bill is the next step in tightening the screws on the Kremlin and will bring to bear the full condemnation of the United States Congress so that Putin finally understands that the U.S. will not tolerate his behavior any longer,” said Senator Menendez. “The Kremlin continues to attack our democracy, support a war criminal in Syria and violate Ukraine’s sovereignty. With the passage of this legislation, Congress will once again act to establish a clear U.S. policy to hold Russia accountable with one clear message: Kremlin aggression will be met with consequences that will shake Putin’s regime to its foundation.”
“The current sanctions regime has failed to deter Russia from meddling in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections,” said Senator Graham. “Our goal is to change the status quo and impose crushing sanctions and other measures against Putin’s Russia until he ceases and desists meddling in the US electoral process, halts cyber-attacks on US infrastructure, removes Russia from Ukraine, and ceases efforts to create chaos in Syria. The sanctions and other measures contained in this bill are the most hard-hitting ever imposed – and a direct result of Putin’s continued desire to undermine American democracy. I strongly believe that DNI Coats’ assessment – that the warning lights are blinking red when it comes to Russian meddling in the 2018 election – is accurate. These sanctions and other measures are designed to respond in the strongest possible fashion.”
https://www.menendez.senate.gov/news-and-events/press/menendez-graham-gardner-cardin-mccain-shaheen-introduce-hard-hitting-russia-sanctions-package

( Read more... )