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Visa reprisal

The European Commission has questioned the feasibility of such a ban, saying certain categories, notably family members, journalists and dissidents ought always to be granted visas.

Navalny’s sentence

Mr Navalny’s sentence was announced on the 27th day of what Moscow calls its “special military operation” in pro-Western Ukraine, where thousands have been killed and millions displaced. Immediately after Tuesday’s verdict, Mr Navalny, countered the Kremlin, saying Russian leader Vladimir Putin was afraid of the truth.

Setback for Kremlin

It is a commentary on the general disenchantment that Putin’s own ratings are at near-record lows, though still high by international standards.