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Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by top military officials. The meeting has sparked concerns of a potential arms deal and is expected to focus on North Korea's nuclear weapons program and stalled negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington. Kim's visit is the first foreign trip since he met with U.S. President Donald Trump in 2018 and is expected to take place in the Russian city of Vladivostok.
The Biden administration has taken a major step towards the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a sanctions waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money. This is part of a larger agreement between the U.S. and Iran that will also see the release of five Iranian citizens held in the U.S. The family of one of the prisoners, Xiyue Wang, is cautiously optimistic about the news of the sanctions waiver, and the U.S. and Iran are making progress towards a resolution.
British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has called for urgent advice on banning the American XL Bully breed of dog following an attack on an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham. Two men who intervened were also injured, and the police are currently investigating the incident. Braverman has commissioned advice on outlawing the breed in response to the attack, and the government is taking the issue of dangerous dogs seriously.
Kim Jong Un is set to visit Russia soon for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to the Russian presidency office and North Korea's state news agency. Associated Press journalists have seen a train similar to the one used by Kim in previous trips abroad moving between North Korea and the Russian border. The visit comes at a time of increased tension between North Korea and South Korea, and is likely to be closely watched by the international community.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has requested a stay of a judge's ruling denying his bid to move a criminal case against him to federal court. Meadows is facing charges related to alleged election interference in Georgia and is arguing that he should have immunity from prosecution due to his federal capacity at the time of the allegations. His attorneys have submitted an expedited appeal of the judge's decision and are awaiting a response.
Six Colorado voters have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, claiming he is disqualified from appearing on the state's ballots in the 2024 presidential election. Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe has shared his support for the lawsuit, which is being spearheaded by the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) has pushed back on Trump's argument that the effort to use the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause to keep him off the ballot is "election interference".
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he will not appoint any of the contenders in the upcoming Senate race to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein, instead opting to make an "interim appointment" until the primary election on March 5. This decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising Newsom for his commitment to fairness and democracy, while others argue that he should have the right to appoint a candidate of his choosing. The primary election on March 5 will be a crucial moment in deciding who will fill the seat, should Feinstein resign before then.