Charges, sanctions revive specter of Russian interference in presidential election
(World News Russia)

By Eric Tucker | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to sow distrust in the American political process and imposed sanctions against a Russia-linked Ukrainian lawmaker accused of interfering in the U.S. presidential election. Those actions, combined with a Microsoft announcement on hacking attempts targeting U.S. political campaigns, parties and consultants, underscore the extent to which the same cyber intrusions and foreign influence operations that defined the 2016 White House race remain a persistent concern today. They also reflect a dichotomy in the administration. with officials taking aim at Russian...