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EU bans Russian coal as sanctions extended

Russia's currency is trading at levels not seen the invasion of Ukraine

The EU has decided to ban Russian coal and close its ports to Russian vessels. But some countries - like Lithuania - think the European Union should go further. We hear from Lithuania's ambassador to the EU Arnoldas Pranckevicius.

Meanwhile Russia's currency, the rouble, is recovering from the extreme lows seen in recent weeks and is now trading at levels that haven't been seen since before Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Professor Konstantin Sonin from Chicago University - he is an expert on the Russian economy - tells us why.

The United States Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first black woman to become a Supreme Court Judge. Professor Melissa Murray from New York University Law School speaks about an important moment for equality at the top of the United States legal profession.
Also in the programme, The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust needs new team mates to maintain their post office in Antarctica - and as well as looking after the mail, you'll also need to count penguins. Lauren Luscombe is an operations manager for the Trust and tells us about the job.

And finally, a shirt worn by the Argentinian football star Diego Maradona during a famous 1986 World Cup match is now up for auction. Sotheby's auction house hopes it will bring in a staggering $5 million. Argentinian sports writer Marcela Mora y Araujo tells us if she thinks the shirt will fetch such a sum. (Image: Russian banknotes, Credit: Aleksandra Aleroeva/Getty Images)

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