Politics● ElevatedJul 13 · Jul 13, 2026, 2:46 PM
EU sanctions Russia's VK Company for helping expose Putin's critics
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en]
The EU has sanctioned VK Company for aiding the repression of critics of President Vladimir Putin and his war against Ukraine. The company says its services remain "available to users as normal".
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