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World Service,15 Apr 2021,26 mins

US announces new sanctions on Russia

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The US has announced sanctions against Russia in response to what it says are cyber-attacks and other hostile acts. Russia and Ukraine analyst Orysia Lutsevych explains how significant these new moves are. Also, the European Court of Justice has upheld a ban on electric pulse fishing, a practice which environmental campaigners strongly oppose. Frédéric Le Manach, Scientific Director of the environmental group BLOOM explains why activists are celebrating this court ruling. Plus, is your career impacted by starting a new job workign remotely, we have an extended report. (Picture: US Embassy in Moscow/ Credit: EPA)

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