"Russian President Kozloff vows to eliminate damaging sanctions levied by the United States. He constructs a terrorist scheme to help his cause. Using blackmail, Kozloff demands the United States remove the sanctions, or he will tell the world they knew about and failed to stop an impending terrorist attack. It's a damaging lie that leaves the U.S. without an acceptable international response.
The U.S. President contacts the Cartel, recognizing it as the only option for peace."