The United States has sanctioned a host of Russian companies and individuals over what it claims is "a range of malign activities by Moscow to subvert Western democracies".

Oligarchs and government officials are included on the list. In response, Russia's trade minister said the state companies on the list would receive additional government support. Meanwhile, a British health official says the ex-spy Sergei Skripal is no longer in critical condition and is recovering rapidly. It's a month since he and his daughter were allegedly poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent. The incident triggered a diplomatic crisis between Russia and the West.