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Siebold) reports that on Monday, European Union foreign ministers "agreed...to impose sanctions on four senior Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin in a mainly symbolic response to the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny." The agreement, which "came after France, Germany, Poland and the Ba

ritic Alexei Navalny." The agreement, which "came after France, Germany, Poland and the Baltic states urged the 27-member bloc to send a message to Putin that debate and protest must be allowed in Russia." Reuters reports that an unnamed EU diplomat "said the proposed new travel bans and asset freezes

four senior Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin in a mainly symbolic response to the jaili

egislators To Review Proposed Cyber Diplomacy Act. Politico (2/22, Matishak, 6.73M) reports in its weekly cybersecurity newsletter that on Thursday the House Foreign Affairs Committee "will mark up the revived Cyber Diplomacy Act." The legislation would create "a high-level Office of Cyber Issues at the State Department, headed b

bloggers critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin's protege, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, or Che

"Chechen bloggers critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin's protege, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, o

Assassinated In Austria. The Washington Post (7/6, Dixon, 14.2M) reports on a series of murders of "Chechen bloggers critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin's protege, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, or Chechen rebel veterans who fought for independence from Russia." The Post says "the latest victim" was

rating across disciplines." COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE Pompeo Called Before House Panel Over Russian Bounty Claims. The Hill (7/6, Kelly, 2.98M) reports the House Foreign Affairs Committee "has invited Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to appear before a hearing on how the Trump Administration responded to reports that US intelligence wa

eived a coveted invitation to the inaugural's most exclusive event — the chairman's dinner, hosted by Mr. Barrack." -- A leading Russian critic of Vladimir Putin was hospitalized with suspected poisoning. From ABC News: Alexei Navalny "was taken by ambulance to the hospital early on Sunday morning from the j

oms were the result of 'an undefined chemical substance.- -- A crackdown on Moscow protesters this weekend suggests a new, more hostile approach by Putin toward the Russian opposition. Matthew Bodner reports: "Analysts said the scale of the roundup — nearly 1,400 demonstrators were swept off the stre

by Mr. Barrack." -- A leading Russian critic of Vladimir Putin was hospitalized with suspected poisoning.

ts that the New York attorney general is investigating the former chief executive for alleged self-dealing. SOCIAL MEDIA SPEED READ: Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee criticized Pompeo: A freelance reporter in Hong Kong shared devastating images from the detention of protesters inside one of the city's university

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line Iran envoy Rob Malley, who has been under investigation regarding his access to classified information, has prompted a scheduled briefing with the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Rep. Michael McCaul. According to the article, Malley's suspension came in late June due to a probe involving the FBI and Diplomatic Securit