Biden’s Russia Sanctions Coordinator to Take Leave of Absence

  • Daleep Singh is president’s deputy national security advisor
  • Singh came to White House from the New York Federal Reserve
Daleep SinghPhotographer: Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg
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Daleep Singh, the White House official who has spearheaded U.S. sanctions against Russia, plans to take a leave of absence, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The leave is for family reasons, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a private matter. The person offered no further detail. Singh serves as President Joe Biden’s deputy national security advisor for international economics.