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Russian far-right politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies at 75

Outspoken ultranationalist regarded as a court jester in the Duma nearly predicted date of Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK

Russia prepares bill seeking jail terms for adhering to sanctions

Russian lawmakers submitted a draft bill to the lower house of parliament, or the Duma, that envisages a prison term of up to 10 years and fines for adhering to Western sanctions in Russia, Interfax state news agency reported on Monday.

Reuters

How Russian athletes are aiding Putin’s propaganda war

Successful athletes help a state maintain soft power, and perhaps no leader knows this better than Vladimir Putin.

Mic

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Russia sanctions: Heineken and Carlsberg join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion – see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

The Independent UK

US Issues Fresh Russia-related Sanctions

The United States on Thursday imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine including sanctions against dozens of defense companies, 328 members of the Duma legislative body and the chief executive of Sberbank, the Treasury Department said. Gold-related transactions involving Russia may be sanctionable by US authorities, the Treasury…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. issues fresh Russia-related sanctions - Treasury website

Reuters

Mitch McConnell says he will not support Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination – as it happened

Senate Republican leader says he will not back Biden’s nominee as Biden meets Nato and G7 leaders in Europe

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Biden lands in Europe in middle of dispute over Russian energy sanctions

U.S. President Joe Biden landed in Brussels on Wednesday in the middle of a dispute with European allies over whether to impose further energy sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Do Russia and America touch as Russia demands Alaska - mapped

A member of the state Duma - the Russian parliament - has called on the US to give Alaska back to Russia after massive sanctions were imposed following Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Russia Fights Back in Information War with Jail Warning

Russia's parliament on Friday passed a law imposing a jail term of up to 15 years for spreading intentionally "fake" information about the armed forces as Moscow fights back in what it casts as an information war over the conflict in Ukraine. Russian officials have repeatedly said that false information…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian Duma passes law giving 15-year prison sentences for spreading ‘false information’ about military

Kremlin continues to insist its war with Ukraine is a ‘special operation’

The Independent UK

Russia fights back in information war with jail warning

Russia's parliament on Friday passed a law imposing a jail term of up to 15 years for spreading intentionally "fake" news about the military, stepping up the information war over the conflict in Ukraine.

Reuters

European Union Nations Unanimously Approve Russian Sanctions

Shocked by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to deploy troops to separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, world leaders moved quickly Tuesday to impose as forceful a response as possible in hopes of averting a full-blown war in Europe. Germany made the first big move, taking steps to halt the process…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions

Latest Ukraine crisis updates from February 22: Blinken cancels upcoming meeting with Russia’s Lavrov as tensions mount.

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Duma manoeuvre points to Kremlin impatience in Ukraine standoff

Analysis: recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk’s independence would be seen as considerable escalation

Reuters

Russian parliament to discuss draft bills on Donbass recognition

Russia's parliament will vote on Tuesday to decide whether to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, the speaker of the Duma lower house said.

Reuters

Russian Duma takes its time over call for east Ukraine 'independence'

A proposal to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise two breakaway east Ukraine regions as independent will not be ready for discussion by the relevant parliamentary committee until next week, the committee's head told Reuters on Monday.

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