FATCAT 60,888 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday eased economic sanctions on Russia, allowing some cyber-security transactions with the Russian Federal Security Service accused of meddling in the U.S. electoral process. Some Russian officials applauded the move as signaling a thaw in relations with Washington. But several members of Congress decried the move as pandering to Russia and its hacking attempts. The Trump administration, meanwhile, denied any easing of sanctions, describing the changes as routine tweaking of complicated policy. The move by Treasury makes changes to sanctions initially imposed by President Obama in April 2015 and strengthened again in December, in reaction to alleged "malicious cyber-enabled activities" by Russia's security service, known as the FSB, in the U.S. electoral process. The changes by the Office of Foreign Assets Control cover "all transactions and activities" involving the FSB, the successor to the KGB, that were banned by Obama's executive orders. It specifically eases the ban on sales of information technology products to Russia. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/02/02/us-eases-some-economic-sanctions-against-russia/97399136/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juvi 1,639 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 ----------..----------'''' (what a shocking twist of events, i guess?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 *pretends to be shocked.gif* Honestly, though... 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fame Joanne 5,985 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Great, Trump. Let's make the EU your enemy and Russia your bff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Nooo way!! I'm shocked, shocked I tell ya! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady****ingGaga 167 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 boring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,354 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeka 12,372 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I thought we'd be the villains in the next world war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manicholic 3,694 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Every Republican should be sentenced to life in prison for treason There's nothing harder for people to do than admit they were fooled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 OMG NO WAY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,776 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 The title is slightly misleading, because only a small part has been lifted (something to do with the FSB and tech). Now people will think all sanctions are lifted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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