US threatens sanctions against Algeria over Russian fighter jet purchase

The US has threatened to impose sanctions on Algeria if it goes through with a planned purchase of Russian fighter jets. This is part of a broader US effort to pressure countries to stop buying Russian military equipment, which has been a focus since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Separately, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the expulsion of Russian firms from Venezuela, which was a consequence of earlier US sanctions. US lawmakers have also introduced a new bill aimed at targeting Russian mercenary groups.