Obama's Anti-Russia Sanctions Aimed to 'Make Sure Trump Won't Back Off Easily'
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The new sanctions imposed by the United States against Russia were motivated by President Barack Obama's desire to appease anti-Russia sentiment within the Congress and to influence President-elect Donald Trump's future relations with Moscow, experts told Sputnik.