Topic: russia sanctions

Oleg Deripaska; Mitch McConnell (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko/Getty/Win McNamee)

Ex-Mitch aides lobbied for Russian firm

Igor Derysh
Oleg Deripaska (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Trump transition member gets Russian job

Igor Derysh
Michael Flynn (Getty/Chip Somodevilla)

Flynn and Russia: Reckless or corrupt?

Heather Digby Parton
Bob Corker; Donald Trump; Ben Cardin (AP/Getty/Salon)

Can Congress check Trump's war powers?

Heather Digby Parton
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Don't know much about history

Jeremy Binckes
Vladimir Putin; Donald Trump (AP/Alexei Nikolsky/Evan Vucci/Photo montage by Salon)

Will trump cave to russia?

Bob Cesca
Vladimir Putin (Reuters/Michael Klimentyev/Shutterstock/Photo montage by Salon)

Putin responds

Taylor Link
(Getty/Molly Riley/Kena Betancur/Photo Montage by Salon)

Sanctions bill passes

Taylor Link
(AP/Getty/Salon)

Trump against Russia sanctions

Taylor Link
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Lies upon lies about Flynn

Simon Maloy
Michael Flynn (Reuters/Yuri Gripas)

Flynn out: Blood in the water

Simon Maloy
In this photo taken Dec. 16, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (AP)

Josh Lederman, Tami Abdollah