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The US will join the EU and UK in sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as the European Union and UK did, over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says at a briefing. SOUNDBITE
The United States will announce new sanctions against Russia this week, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says after the emergence of alleged atrocities in formerly Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
More sanctions against Russia and tightening of existing measures will be announced Thursday when President Joe Biden meets European allies in Brussels, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tells reporters at a White House briefing. The announcement will include "further sanctions on Russia, and tightening the existing sanctions to crack down on evasion and to ensure robust enforcement," Sullivan adds. SOUNDBITE
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe lists sanctions applied to the Belarus Athletic Federation over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which "will take immediate effect and continue for the foreseeable future". SOUNDBITE
Canada's Prime minister Justin Trudeau announces new sanctions against 10 people he says were "complicit" in the "unjustified" invasion of Ukraine, which he says "put increased pressure" on Russia's leadership and President Vladimir Putin's inner circle. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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