Russian Lawmakers Consider Bill to Seize Property of Critics of Ukraine War

Russian lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state to seize property from individuals who criticize Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, even if they have left the country. The proposed law, dubbed "the scoundrel law" by a close Putin ally, aims to impose harsher penalties on those who speak out against the war. Critics have likened the move to the tactics of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and fear it could impact thousands of Russians who have opposed Moscow's actions in Ukraine.