The United States is facing the real possibility of a war against Russia before January 20, when President Barack Obama leaves the White House, according to an American journalist and political analyst.
Don DeBar, a radio host and TV commentator based in New York, made the remarks in a phone interview with Press TV on Saturday while commenting on the Obama administration’s recent hostile actions against Russia.
On Thursday, Obama announced a series of economic sanctions against Russia, as well as expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats, over allegations that it interfered in the 2016 presidential election through cyberattacks.
Moscow has rejected the US accusations as “unfounded,” and vowed to retaliate. A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow would consider retaliatory measures to the sanctions. But on Friday, Putin decided not to expel US diplomats in reprisal for the Obama administration’s moves.
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