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Analyzing U.S. vulnerability to Russian disinformation

The National Intelligence Council released a recently unclassified report earlier this month assessing foreign threats to the 2020 presidential election. It ultimately found that Russia played the biggest role in successfully influencing our democracy. Many might blame former President Trump, but there are a number of other reasons why Americans are so vulnerable. Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

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President Barack Obama issued an executive order allowing financial sanctions to be levied on individuals or businesses the administration believes are undermining Ukraine’s democracy, stopping short of targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin

President Barack Obama issued an executive order allowing financial sanctions to be levied on individuals or businesses the administration believes are undermining Ukraine’s democracy. The White House stopped short of targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Major Garrett reports.

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