foremost supporters of jailed opposition little alexai navalny, also in the run up to the selection the authorities were increasing pressure on independent media, a string of russian journalists were labelled foreign agents and my colleague sarah was full to leave the country declared a threat to national security. that is the background to the election, as for the voting itself the fact it has been spread over three days critics say that makes the whole process less transparent and more open to abuse. 0ver less transparent and more open to abuse. over the first two days that have already been reports of ballot box stuffing, some people trying to vote twice, people reporting they have had to come to polling stations under pressure from their employers. authorities say they have not been widespread voting irregularity and the chairwoman of the russian
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government to meaditely an unconditionally release mr. navalny. the department submitted a report to congress today pursuant to the protecting europe s energy security to continue to address nord stream 2. two entities will be sanctioned and two vessels will be listed as blocked property. the administration says that nord stream 2 is a bad deal. we remain implementing tisa as we take the risks the pipeline would pose to security of ukraine and front line nato and e.u. countries. with today s action, the administration has now sanctioned seven persons and identify 16 of their vessels as blocked property pursuant to