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EU's Borrell Arrives In Moscow; US State Dept Watching NS2 Closely

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  • EU's Borrell arrives in Moscow today for two-day visit - expected to discuss human rights violations in connection with Navalny and possible sanctions risks
  • US senators Mark Rubio & Chris Coons introduce Bill targeting sanctions of Russian officials complicit in violations of international law surrounding the Navalny case.
    • Bill also directs the administration to determine if the Kremlin has violated laws on the use of biological or chemical weapons in the assasination attempt of Navalny"
  • Top Navalny Aide calls on EU to target "Putin's money in Europe" by seizing assets of oligarchs and closest allies.
    • Also says Navalny's jailing should serve to boost his following. So far the US state dept, EU's Borrell, EC's Michel, France, UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, Finland & Latvia have come out against Russia's decision to imprison Navalny
  • US State Dept Spox says it will continue to monitor activity to complete Nord Stream 2 construction and certification -" if such activity takes place, we will make a determination on the applicability of sanctions"
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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