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Russia introduces jail time for spreading "fake" information as Kremlin cracks down on media

Most Russians are unaware of what is really happening amid a new government crackdown on the few remaining independent media outlets. On Friday morning, Russian lawmakers passed a law introducing jail terms for anyone who publishes so-called fake information about the country's armed forces. Mary Ilyushina has more from Moscow.
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