U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Intelligence Agency for Detaining Americans

Espionage and Intelligence Services, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Political Prisoners, Kidnapping and Hostages
The United States also announced sanctions on Iran’s intelligence services, seeking to punish foreign governments for detention of Americans by cutting off access to the international financial system.

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/obPKw0n