Coverage dated February 24, 2022 to February 25, 2022

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: US, Europe agree to freeze assets of Russia’s Putin, Lavrov

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The EU’s unanimous decision, part of a broader sanctions package, indicated that Western powers are moving toward unprecedented measures to try to force Putin to stop the brutal invasion of Russia’s neighbor and from unleashing a major war in Europe.

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  1. Tulsa World

    European Union agrees to freeze assets of Putin and minister (opens Tulsa World)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union agreed to freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov along with other sanctions, according to Latvia's foreign minister.

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Live updates: European Union freezes assets of Putin, Lavrov (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The latest on the Russia-Ukraine crisis

  3. Fox7 Austin

    Russia-Ukraine Crisis: US, Europe agree to freeze assets of Russia’s Putin, Lavrov (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    The EU’s unanimous decision, part of a broader sanctions package, indicated that Western powers are moving toward unprecedented measures to try to force Putin to stop the brutal invasion of Russia’s neighbor and from unleashing a major war in Europe.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Western nations agree to freeze Putin’s assets, as Moscow derides their ‘impotence’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Russian spokeswoman warns relations are near a 'point of no return' as America, EU tighten screws on Russian economy in response to invasion of Ukraine

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    US, EU agree to freeze assets of Russia's Putin, Lavrov (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — The Biden administration announced Friday that it will move to freeze the assets of President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, following the European Union and

  6. The Times of Israel

    European Union freezes assets of Putin, Lavrov (opens The Times of Israel)

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  7. Forbes

    EU Prepares To Freeze Putin And Lavrov’s Assets (opens Forbes)

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    The new sanctions package will not subject Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to a travel ban, according to reports.

  8. Moultrie Observer

    EU 'close' to agreeing on asset freeze on Putin, Lavrov (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — Luxembourg’s foreign minister said Friday that the 27-nation European Union was “very close to agreement” to freezing the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister

  9. FOX Business

    Ukraine-Russia conflict: EU preparing to freeze Putin, Lavrov's European assets (opens FOX Business)

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    European Union officials are preparing a third round of sanctions against Russia over the attack on Ukraine, including freezing the European assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to media reports.

  10. Bismarck Tribune

    European Union freezes assets of Putin, Lavrov. Live updates here. (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    The Kremlin says Putin is ready to send a delegation for talks with Ukrainian officials after Ukraine's president indicates willingness to drop NATO bid.

  11. Omaha World-Herald

    EU agrees to freeze assets of Putin, foreign minister Lavrov (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — With a military intervention in Ukraine off the table, countries around the world looked to heap more financial punishment on Moscow, including the European Union's approval of

  12. Townhall

    EU Plans to Freeze Putin and Lavrov’s European Assets: Report (opens Townhall)

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    The European Union (EU) plans to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Foriegn Minister Sergey Lavrov, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told reporters Friday.Baerbock made the remarks on her

  13. NBC10 Philadelphia

    European Union Agrees to Freeze Assets of Putin, Foreign Minister (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The European Union has agreed to freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to Latvia’s foreign minister

  14. Quartz

    How can the EU freeze assets that Putin doesn’t officially own? (opens Quartz)

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    The EU is planning to freeze Vladimir Putin's overseas assets, as part of a larger slab of sanctions designed to punish Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The trouble is: officially, Putin has no overseas assets.

  15. Insider

    European Union freezes assets of Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov, Latvia's foreign minister says (opens Insider)

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    The move, announced by Latvia's foreign minister, comes as Russian forces close in on Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    U.S., EU agree to freeze assets of Russia's Putin, Lavrov (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Biden administration announced Friday that it will move to freeze the assets of President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, following the European Union and Britain in directly sanctioning top Russian leadership.

  17. The Hill

    EU to freeze assets of Putin, Russian foreign minister: report (opens The Hill)

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    The European Union plans to hit Russian President Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over the Ukrainian invasion by freezing their assets in the region, people familiar w

  18. KOB 4

    US, Europe agree to freeze assets of Russia's Putin, Lavrov (opens KOB 4)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — With a military intervention in Ukraine off the table, countries around the world are looking to heap more financial punishment on Moscow. The United States, Britain and

  19. Washington Post

  20. Washington Times

    European Union plans to freeze assets of Putin, Lavrov (opens Washington Times)

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    The European Union is planning to freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as punishment for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a report Friday.

  21. Al Jazeera

    EU to freeze Putin, foreign minister assets over Ukraine attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The EU foreign ministers to formally approve the sanctions, described as the harshest ever imposed by the bloc.

  22. Moultrie Observer

    UPDATE: US, Europe agree to freeze assets of Russia's Putin, Lavrov (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    Originally posted 9:06 a.m. Feb. 25, 2022

  23. The Columbian

    U.S., Europe agree to freeze assets of Russia’s Putin, Lavrov (opens The Columbian)

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    BRUSSELS — With a military intervention in Ukraine off the table, and countries around the world looking to heap more financial punishment on Moscow, the United States, Britain and European Union said

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