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There is also the obvious angle to destabilize the world economy to benefit Russia, whose name was not on the tariff board at all.

Yes, the excuse was that sanctions already apply but who would like to place bets on when those are lifted (as a negotiation for Ukraine)

Were it not also the fact that the US just canned the head of the NSA and publicly ceased cyber activities against Russia, it’s hard see this any other way