Biden administration sanctions Russia over Navalny poisoning and arrest – POLITICO

Supporters of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny marched in protest demand for his release from prison in Moscow on Jan. 23, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. | Omer Messinger/Getty Images
The Biden administration will announce new penalties on Russia in response to the poisoning and jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, senior administration officials said on Tuesday.
A U.S. intelligence community assessment concluded that Navalny was poisoned last year with a banned nerve agent…