The News in Brief
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Prepared by the Messenger Staff
The US Imposes Sanctions on Putin's Children and Lavrov's Family
The United States has imposed sanctions on the children of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was announced by high-ranking officials of the Presidential Administration.
There is a suspicion that Putin is hiding his assets with his daughters Maria Putin and Katerina Tikhonova.
“We have reason to believe that Putin, many of his friends and oligarchs are hiding their property, assets with family members, who have invested their assets and wealth in the US financial system,” the administration spokesman said.
The sanctions list also includes the wife and son of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as well as members of the Security Council - Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Washington imposes sanctions on Sberbank and Alpha Bank, in addition to energy-related operations.
Bill Submitted to Duma to Allow Prosecutor's Office to Close Down Media Outlets
A bill that has been submitted to the Duma might allow the prosecutor's office to close down media channels.
According to the document, the Prosecutor General's Office will have the right to request from Roskomnadzor to revoke the licenses of the media outlets that spread ‘fakes’ about the armed forces. In addition, the Prosecutor General's Office will have the right to ban foreign media outlets from operating in the country in response to the closure of Russian media outlets abroad.
In addition, journalists will be held responsible for copying material from other publications that contain ‘inaccurate information’ about the armed forces. Currently, the law exempts editors from similar responsibilities.
Like the publication, Meduza writes, under the current law, the forced suspension of the media can be done only by a court decision.
The US Imposes Sanctions on Putin's Children and Lavrov's Family
The United States has imposed sanctions on the children of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was announced by high-ranking officials of the Presidential Administration.
There is a suspicion that Putin is hiding his assets with his daughters Maria Putin and Katerina Tikhonova.
“We have reason to believe that Putin, many of his friends and oligarchs are hiding their property, assets with family members, who have invested their assets and wealth in the US financial system,” the administration spokesman said.
The sanctions list also includes the wife and son of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as well as members of the Security Council - Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Washington imposes sanctions on Sberbank and Alpha Bank, in addition to energy-related operations.
Bill Submitted to Duma to Allow Prosecutor's Office to Close Down Media Outlets
A bill that has been submitted to the Duma might allow the prosecutor's office to close down media channels.
According to the document, the Prosecutor General's Office will have the right to request from Roskomnadzor to revoke the licenses of the media outlets that spread ‘fakes’ about the armed forces. In addition, the Prosecutor General's Office will have the right to ban foreign media outlets from operating in the country in response to the closure of Russian media outlets abroad.
In addition, journalists will be held responsible for copying material from other publications that contain ‘inaccurate information’ about the armed forces. Currently, the law exempts editors from similar responsibilities.
Like the publication, Meduza writes, under the current law, the forced suspension of the media can be done only by a court decision.