US Says Russian Agents Behind Yahoo Hack; Record Russian Capital Flight to Switzerland; Magnitsky Asset Freezing Law Passed in 2nd Reading

March 16, 2017
Novaya Gazeta Uzbek journalist Ali Feruz. Photo by Novaya Gazeta

Live Updates: The US government has accused Russia of the hack against Yahoo. The UK has passed the Magnitsky Asset Freezing legislation in the second reading.

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US Says Russian Agents Behind Yahoo Hack; Record Russian Capital Flight to Switzerland; Magnitsky Asset Freezing Law Passed in 2nd Reading

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The following news items were taken from the New York Times, TASS, Law and Order in Russia, Novaya Gazeta, Gazeta, and RosBalt.

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