The White House is ramping up its rhetoric about holding Russia responsible for the criminal actions taking place within its borders. Biden called together his top advisors for a ransomware strategy session in the White House Situation Room. Another meeting between the U.S. and Russia is scheduled for next week. The Russians have seemingly asked for a restart of the kind of joint high-level meetings on cyber that took place during the Obama administration, which were suspended after Russia invaded Ukraine. “The proof will be in the pudding,” Chris Painter, former head of the State Department’s cybersecurity office says.”]