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Biden To Sanction Hundreds Of Russian Lawmakers: WSJ

WHITE HOUSE

The White House is preparing a new package of sanctions on most members of Russia's State Duma in relation to Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reports.

  • The new sanctions targeting more than 300 Russian lawmakers will be announced on Thursday, during the President's visit to Brussels for meetings with NATO and EU leaders.
  • Worth noting that this week's special NATO summit will be attended by Ukrainian President Zelensky, who will dial in via a video link to discuss the Russian invasion.
  • The WSJ cites U.S. officials noting that the sanctions "will be announced in coordination with the European Union and members of the Group of Seven industrialised nations."

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