Russia bounty reports, if true, should lead to U.S. sanctions, John Bolton says

'Requires Very Serious Response': Bolton, Democrats Urge Russia Sanctions if Bounty Reports are True

The shifting statements have generated controversy among Trump's fellow Republicans as well as Democrats as he seeks re-election on November 3.

John Bolton, Democrats Urge Russia Sanctions If Bounty Reports True

Democrats and a leading Republican hawk on Tuesday called for U.S. President Donald Trump to consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan was confirmed.

Bolton, Democrats urge Russia sanctions if bounty reports are true

Mr. Trump has been under pressure over a New York Times report on Friday that a Russian military intelligence unit had offered bounties for U.S. and allied soldiers

Russia bounty reports, if true, should lead to U.S. sanctions, John Bolton says

Top U.S. Republican Senators cast doubt on Russia bounty reports

WASHINGTON - Top Republican Senators on Tuesday cast doubt and skepticism on reports that Russia paid the Taliban bounties to kill members of the U.S. armed services, after receiving a White House briefing.

Russia bounty reports, if true, should lead to U.S. sanctions, John Bolton says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday the United States should consider economic sanctions on Russia as part of a strong U.S. response if it is true that Moscow offered bounty payments to Taliban forces for killing Americans in Afghanistan.