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US lawmakers express concerns over South Korea s anti-Pyongyang leafleting ban
Posted : 2021-04-16 08:02
Updated : 2021-04-16 08:02
In this April 2016 file photo, a group of defectors fly balloons containing anti-North Korea leaflets at a border village of Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Yonhap
A group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday expressed concerns over a recent South Korean law that prohibits the dispersal of propaganda leaflets to North Korea, noting the law may limit the freedom of speech of South Koreans and others working to promote human rights.
Their shared concerns were expressed at the start of a hearing hosted by a bipartisan caucus of the House of Representatives, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.
Defense Daily President Joe Biden. Photo: White House
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The Biden administration on Thursday publicly attributed a cyber espionage campaign to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) that was first disclosed last December by a U.S. cybersecurity firm and the administration also announced sanctions against six companies in Russia’s technology sector.
The attribution to the SVR, which is also known as APT 29, Cozy Bear, and The Dukes, is the first time the U.S. government has been specific about identifying the Russian government, and specifically the SVR, as the perpetrators of what is commonly called the SolarWinds attack. In early January, the U.S. intelligence community said the hack was “likely Russian in origin” and earlier this week it released its annual threat assessment called it “A Russian software supply chain operation.”
US senators introduce weapons oversight bill as Biden advances $23bn UAE arms sale
The bill would ensure congressional review of international weapons deals and protect against sensitive technology being sold to powers hostile to US
The UAE is set to become the second Middle Eastern country, after Israel, to acquire the US-made F-35 warplanes (Reuters/File photo) By Published date: 16 April 2021 15:41 UTC | Last update: 12 sec ago
Two senior Democratic senators have introduced a bill that would underline Congress oversight of international weapons deals, days after the Biden administration announced it would move forward with a $23bn arms sale to the United Arab Emirates.
Apr 16, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden said he wants a “stable, predictable relationship” with Russia after imposing sanctions in response to allegations Moscow was behind a hack on SolarWinds Corp. and interfered with last year’s U.S. election.
“The United States is not looking to kick off a cycle of escalation,” Biden said Thursday at the White House. But he added: “If Russia continues to interfere with our democracy, I’m prepared to take further actions to respond.”
The U.S. president said he was following through with a campaign vow to hold Russia accountable for its actions, and that he could have gone further but chose to be “proportionate.” He said he’s hopeful Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with him in Europe this summer and work to improve relations.