Hundreds of new sanctions slapped on Russia after Alexei Navalny's death

Friday, 23 February 2024
Hundreds of new sanctions have been placed on Russia by the US and the EU on the eve of the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and a week after Alexei Navalny's death.

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