U.S. Senator Rubio plans legislation to address Russia cyberattacks -letter

"Only a strong and clear message will deter Putin from engaging in behavior detrimental to a stable U.S.-Russian relationship," Rubio wrote in a letter to Biden ahead of the president's meeting with Putin.Biden is expected to confront Putin at their meeting in Geneva on Wednesday over ransomware gangs reportedly linked to his country that twice recently targeted critical U.S. infrastructure.

Members of Congress have been clamoring for a strong response to Russian aggression, including cyberattacks.Rubio did not provide details of the legislation in the letter, which urged Biden to be open to imposing sanctions on officials who enable cyberattacks and arresting cyber criminals who violate U.S. law when they travel to other countries.

"In the near future, I will be introducing legislation to give your administration greater tools to address the scourge of ransomware and target foreign governments that knowingly provide safe haven for cyber criminals," Rubio wrote.Sign up for our newsletter Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.

Is he going to quote Bible verses? He has done NOTHING but now that Val Demmings is running against him he is going to make it look like he is busy. What a farce!

Hey it's me Marco Rubio and I wa.. want... *AWKWARD GULP* you to know I'm serious about the cyber

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