Biden Spoke to Russian President Putin About Ransomware Attacks
President said U.S. will take action to defend infrastructure
By Catherine Lucey July 9, 2021 1:13 pm ET
President Biden spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid rising concern over ransomware attacks in the U.S.
The White House said the president stressed the need for Russia to disrupt ransomware groups operating there and said the U.S. will take “any necessary action to defend its people and its critical infrastructure.”
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