Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the treatment of Russian media in Western countries, stating that they face significant obstacles, including intimidation, closure of bank accounts, and confiscation of transport. Putin argued that these actions are contrary to the principles of freedom of speech. He noted that Russian journalists encounter harassment in Europe and the USA, but highlighted that Italy's policy towards Russian media is more restrained compared to other countries. Putin emphasized the importance of allowing Russian media to convey their perspective to Western audiences and condemned the shutdown of Russian media outlets in Europe. Additionally, Putin asserted that Russia reserves the right to respond in kind to these actions.
PUTIN: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RESPOND IN THE SAME WAY AS THESE COUNTRIES WOULD BE DRAWING INTO A WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
PUTIN SAYS: In Russia, we see that Italy's policy is more restrained compared to many other countries, and Russophobia does not thrive there. https://t.co/wvugpNyiP5
PUTIN SAYS: Russian media should have the opportunity to convey their own perspective to Western audiences Do you agree with Putin?
PUTIN SAYS: Russian media are being harassed in Europe and the USA. https://t.co/t7FQVly2aL
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PUTIN SAYS: Everywhere Russian journalists try to work in the West, they face obstacles: they are intimidated, their bank accounts are closed, their transport is taken away, and much more. "Is this what freedom of speech looks like?" https://t.co/fGUwPlAZWX
⚠️PUTIN : **RUSSIAN MEDIA IS COMING UNDER PRESSURE EVERYWHERE IN WEST **PRESSURE ON RUSSIAN MEDIA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH **IT'S WRONG TO SHUT DOWN RUSSIAN MEDIA OUTLETS IN EUROPE
PUTIN: IT'S WRONG TO SHUT DOWN RUSSIAN MEDIA OUTLETS IN EUROPE
PUTIN : RUSSIAN MEDIA IS COMING UNDER PRESSURE EVERYWHERE IN WEST
PUTIN : PRESSURE ON RUSSIAN MEDIA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH