Earnest: Obviously the Obama Admin. Actions Against Russia ‘Didn’t Work as Well as We Hoped’

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EARNEST: "Well I don't think it's an accurate characterization to say that we went easy on Russia. I think there was a calculation that was made about the most effective way to try to protect the country from their influence."
SMITH: "You're back behind the podium."
EARNEST: "What I will acknowledge that I didn't [acknowledge] behind the podium is obviously it didn't work as well as we had hoped. So I'm not suggesting it was perfect."