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The first EU sanctions against the Russian Federation because of Ukraine were prepared with minimal damage to Europe.

The American company Niantic, the developer of Pokémon GO and Ingress games, has suspended access to its products in Russia and Belarus, according to a message on the company's Twitter.

Instagram Facebook, the American company Meta, which owns the social networks Facebook and Instagram, has temporarily allowed them to call for violence against the Russian military.

The Minsk court recognized the videos from the YouTube channel "VDUD" as extremist.

Sony has suspended the sale of its PlayStation consoles, software and hardware in Russia. This was reported by CNBC.

YouTube video hosting has completely suspended all YouTube monetization functions for Russian users.

French Minister of Agriculture and Food Julien Denormandy said that due to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, a food crisis could arise in the world.

Chinese companies could face harsh measures if they do not want to join the anti-Russian sanctions.

Kyiv agreed to declare the neutral status of the state, writes "Strana.ua".

Deputy head of Rossotrudnichestvo and former State Duma deputy Natalya Poklonskaya, together with the National Guard, brought humanitarian aid to the Kherson region.

The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, accused Western countries of cynical unwillingness to recognize the presence of neo-Nazis in Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls for tougher sanctions against Russia.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that Washington and its allies do not want the conflict to expand to their countries and therefore will not close the sky over Ukraine.

Advisor to the head of Zelensky's office, Mikhail Podolyak, said that the murder of Denis Kireev is not related to the work of the Ukrainian delegation.

The radio channel and the website of "Echo of Moscow" will be liquidated.