The US announced plans for significant sanctions in response to the death of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. National security spokesman John Kirby stated the measures aim to “hold Russia accountable for what happened to Mr. Navalny”. Additionally, the EU implemented a new, albeit modest, package of sanctions—the 13th since the onset of the war. Navalny’s widow has called on officials in Brussels to reject the outcomes of Russia’s upcoming March elections.