The Biden administration is planning a broad package of measures, including sanctions, to punish Russia over the sprawling SolarWinds espionage campaign that struck at the heart of the US government.
US officials have previously said the hack, believed to have started early last year, has directly affected at least nine federal agencies and about 100 companies. Officials have said the attack was “likely of Russian origin”, although the US intelligence community has yet to issue its final conclusion.
The administration was also planning measures to secure commercial networks and improve third-party services, according to two people briefed on the matter.
“There are Russia-specific measures being developed that will go beyond sanctions,” said one of the people briefed on the matter, adding these would be part of “a package of measures” aimed at Moscow.
The steps under consideration underscore the tougher line Joe Biden’s administration is preparing to…