Why the United States reportedly is holding back on sanctioning an incredibly close ally of Putin’s, someone who is rumored to be his long-time girlfriend. Plus, Shanghai is putting up fences to keep residents from leaving their home. Our reporter is part of the one of the only American television crews living inside the lock down tonight.

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