Sanctions alone could not stop Iran's nuclear program. But they did help bring Iran to the negotiating table.
Barack ObamaI delivered a clear and forceful message that although we recognize Russia's intelligence gathering will sometimes take place even if we don't like it, there's a difference between that than either meddling with elections or going after private organizations or commercial entities, and that we're monitoring it carefully, and we will respond appropriately if and when we see this happening.
Barack Obama