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Molly McKew @MollyMcKew
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Oh look, POTUS's Christmas present to Putin arrived early this year.

We are abandoning allies and leaving Russia to dominate the entire region.
Second gift to Putin: removing his allies from sanctions list

What will 3rd be???

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So, they lifted sanctions on deripaska's companies -- and issued new sanctions since he is integrally connected to Russian intelligence operations against the US.

Sure. Ok.
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home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…
Really significant in this one -- acknowledgement of ongoing Russian attacks in the information domain during the 2018 elections

home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…
On balance of removed + new sanctions ---> sanctions on companies lifted, makes it easier to move money, enact state objectives for Russia; sanctions on individuals at low levels applied. A gain for Russia. But the symbol of the latter this matters.

USG at war with itself.
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