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WSJ: The US government is refraining from sanctioning Putin’s girlfriend in question

The Wall Street Journal reported that “US officials have stopped proposals to sanction Alina Kabayeva, a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to rumors, fearing it would feel like a very personal escalation in US-Russia relations.” Putin has never confirmed that Kabayeva is his girlfriend. Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama joins New Day to discuss.

Source: CNN