Obama administration to announce Russia's punishment for hacking

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The Obama administration is close to announcing measures that Russia must face for its interference in the 2016 presidential election. According to Washington Post, the details of the case could emerge as early as this week. The response will include both economic sanctions and diplomatic censure, in addition to covert action including cyber operations. While the FBI confirmed Russia's interference in the election, Russian president Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have denied those claims.