The Russian parliament has approved an amnesty law which lawyers say could free members of punk band Pussy Riot and enable 30 people arrested in Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling avoid trial.
The Greenpeace activists jailed for their part in a protest against Arctic drilling are expected to be granted an amnesty by the Russian parliament.
This morning the Duma voted for an amendment that extends an amnesty decree to those charged with hooliganism. There will be a final vote at 4pm today Moscow time, but the only way the activists would be removed from the amnesty is if the entire bill is rejected - which is extremely unlikely.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.