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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says US will respond to any Russian aggression "including cyberattacks, paramilitary tactics and other means of advancing their interests aggressively", amid growing US fears that Russia will invade neighbouring Ukraine despite warnings of severe reprisals. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns that "any" Russian troops entering Ukraine would trigger a response, after President Joe Biden raised eyebrows by saying a "minor" incursion could invite a lesser response. SOUNDBITE
(CNN) President-elect Joe Biden's approach to Russia is now an even tougher challenge with news that Moscow may be responsible for a massive cyber attack on US federal agencies -- one Biden said he will impose "costs" for. The President-elect and his team are preparing a "cost imposition strategy" to respond to Russia -- not just for the hack, if Moscow is responsible, but for Russia's other disruptive actions also -- measures that will include but won't be limited to sanctions, according to a source close to Biden.
Dua Lipa has logged on to Twitter to shame United Airlines after an attendant ignored her request to make a flight nut-free due to her sister Rina's severe allergy.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia 'should not have' opted out of the grain export deal. "This should be restored as quickly as possible," he tells reporters at a press conference. "The bottom line is, it's unconscionable," Blinken said. SOUNDBITE