The U.S. and its Western allies accused Moscow of seeking to avoid scrutiny as it allegedly violates the sanctions to buy weapons from Pyongyang for its war in Ukraine.
The bill’s authors say they want it to send a message of support to Black people and others who have faced hostility in the workplace and beyond because of their hair.
“It’s about destabilization. It’s about undermining trust in institutions: government, monarchy, media — everything,” one security expert told NBC News.
“We will destroy the aircraft just as we destroy today tanks, armored vehicles and other equipment, including multiple rocket launchers,” Putin told Russian air force pilots.