Putin Signs Law Introducing Jail Terms for 'Fake News' on Army

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law a bill introducing jail terms of up to 15 years for fake news about the Russian
army, as Moscow pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine.The bill, adopted by lawmakers earlier on Friday, sets out jail terms of varying
lengths and fines against people who publish "knowingly false information" about the military, with harsher penalties to hit when
dissemination is deemed to have serious consequences.Putin also signed a bill that would allow fines or jail terms of up to three years for
calling for sanctions against Russia with Moscow facing harsh economic penalties from Western capitals over the invasion
media giant Facebook.Two news outlets said they will stop reporting on Ukraine to protect their journalists, while the BBC announced a halt