The US announced sanctions on Russia in response to the poisoning and imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The sanctions were announced in coordination with the EU and include a suspension of foreign assistance, arms sales, certain exports, and other financial assistance for a wide range of Russian officials and entities.
More context: Navalny was arrested in January for alleged probation violations after returning from Germany (where he was recovering after being poisoned by a nerve agent last August). Critics have suggested that the charges were politically motivated, and his arrest prompted tens of thousands of protesters to gather across Russia in January.
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