The United States Treasury Department announced sanctions today against five Russian organizations and 19 individuals for meddling in the 2016 general election. In a statement, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said, “The Administration is confronting and countering malign Russian cyber activity, including their attempted interference in U.S. elections, destructive cyber-attacks, and intrusions targeting critical infrastructure.” We speak with Keith Darden, Professor of Professor in the School of International Service at American University, about the restrictions and the impact they could have on U.S. and Russia relations.
