Russians will be punished for fakes about the participants of the SVO with imprisonment up to 15 years
Vladimir Putin signed the law, providing for criminal liability in the form of imprisonment for up to 15 years or a fine of up to 5 million rubles for discrediting participants in the SVO. According to the law, citizens who spread fakes about the participants in the special operation will also be punished, regardless of their status.
State Duma wants to legitimize responsibility for Russophobia
The Vice Speaker of the State Duma, Irina Yarovaya, proposed to legitimize responsibility for Russophobia as a dangerous crime. Thus, the politician reacted to the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on warrants for the “arrest” of the President of Russia and the children’s ombudsman, transmits RIA News.
Germany says the era of cheap energy is over
The head of the Federal Network Agency (regulator) of Germany, Klaus Müller, warned that Germany may face with gas shortage next winter. In his opinion, wholesale prices for electricity can only drop in six months or a year, and the era of cheap Russian energy for Germany is finally over.
The United States resumed drone flights over the Black Sea
The United States resumed reconnaissance drone flights over the Black Sea after the incident with the fall of the MQ-9 Reaper. According to Reuters, On March 17, an RQ-4 Global Hawk drone conducted surveillance in the region. Friday’s flight was the first time a drone fell into the sea since Tuesday.
Poland imports cheap vegetables from Russia despite sanctions
On the Polish markets still sell vegetables from Russia at a fairly low price, despite the large-scale anti-Russian sanctions of the European Union. According to the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung, the fact that you can still buy cheap cucumbers from Russia in Poland is “quite surprising” since many countries have refused to do business with the Russian Federation.
