Biden considering sanctions on Russia after second ransomware attack targeted US beef supply

Published June 2, 2021 5:31pm ET



President Joe Biden has not ruled out slapping new sanctions on Russia after hacks of firms that provide gasoline and beef to Americans, with his top spokeswoman also putting the onus on private-sector companies to defend their own networks.

“Responsible states do not harbor ransomware criminals,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday. “President Biden certainly thinks Putin and the Russian government have a role to play in stopping these attacks.”

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