EU to Sanction Russia Over Poisoning and Belarus Leader Over Crackdown

EU to Sanction Russia Over Poisoning and Belarus Leader Over Crackdown

The European Union agreed Monday to impose targeted sanctions against Russian officials and entities allegedly involved in the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny but officials insisted the move should not undercut Europe’s continued high-level contacts with President Vladimir Putin. Foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg backed a Franco-German proposal to impose a travel ban … Read more

Alexei Navalny Poisoning: Russian Opposition Leader’s Backers Hunt for Clues

Alexei Navalny Poisoning: Russian Opposition Leader’s Backers Hunt for Clues

TOMSK, Russia—Shortly after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny collapsed last month on a plane over Siberia with signs of poisoning, his supporters rushed to the hotel room where he had been staying to look for clues. Instead of calling the police, they said they bagged everything they could find there in the hopes of solving … Read more