Congressional Republican leaders endorsed President Obama’s decision to impose sanctions on Russian intelligence officials in retaliation for cyberattacks against the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

“Russia does not share America’s interests,” House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday. “In fact, it has consistently sought to undermine them, sowing dangerous instability around the world. While today’s action by the administration is overdue, it is an appropriate way to end eight years of failed policy with Russia.”