FACTBOX: Key details of revised US sanctions bill targeting Russia

Related narratives

The narrative coalitions that frame this event, each with its own interpretation.

• Events vindicate Russia, and Washington negotiates in bad faithfrom China
• NATO encirclement/provocation is the aggressor; Russia responds defensively
• Sanctions on Russia are ineffective and backfire on the West
• Russia is an aggressive threat; deterrence and rearmament are justifiedfrom United States
• The US alliance is unreliable and delivering less than promisedfrom United States