Washington and allies issue sanctions against Russia
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, left, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, second left, facing with German Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock, second right, and Italian Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio, attend a meeting before phone call with their other G7 counterparts at Quai d’Orsay foreign ministry, in Paris, France, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
In response to Russian troops entering eastern Ukraine, US President Joe Biden spoke today about sanctions against Moscow. European Union foreign ministers also adopted widespread sanctions against Russia. Also, we hear about a massive data breach of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse and what this revelation says about Switzerland’s banking sector. Plus, Los Angeles-based musician Sasami shares stories and music inspired, in part, by Japanese spirit folklore, with her latest album, “Squeeze.”
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