
The Kremlin has warned thatUS' sanctions on Russia over the Navalny row will only worsen the strained ties between the two countries. Meanwhilein the US, President Joe Bidenhas faced a big blow as hisbudget director pick, Neera Tanden, withdrew her name from the race on Tuesday.
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Sanctions will worsen strained ties with US: Russia on Navalny row

According to officials, the United States intelligence agencies have concluded that Moscow was behind the near-fatal nerve agent attack on Navalny last year.
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