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Russia bans Clooney Foundation as 'undesirable'

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has labeled the U.S.-based Clooney Foundation for Justice as "undesirable," accusing it of discrediting the Kremlin under a humanitarian guise.
The foundation is said to support "false patriots" and members of banned terrorist and extremist groups, according to the Russian Prosecutor General's Office.
This decision effectively bans the Clooney Foundation's operations in Russia, reinforcing restrictions on non-governmental organizations since 2015.

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