Russia's Foreign Ministry has announced a ban on the distribution of 81 media outlets from 25 European Union member states. This move is in retaliation for the EU's recent ban on four Kremlin-backed outlets, which took effect today. The banned outlets include prominent European publications such as Agence France-Presse (AFP), Le Monde, Liberation, The Irish Times, and RAI TV. The Russian government claims that these media outlets are spreading inaccurate information about Russia's war on Ukraine. The EU has condemned Russia's decision, calling it unjustified censorship and a further restriction on free and independent information. This development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing media conflict between Russia and the EU. The EU's ban on Russian outlets was implemented last month.
The European Union considers Russia's response to the ban on Western media broadcasts "unjustified censorship", while it considers its own bans on Russian media "a fight against disinformation" , according to a statement from the EU's foreign policy service https://t.co/4W01qQpebc
Borelj gave an explanation: Russia's decision to block a number of European media is strict censorship, while the EU's decision to block Russian media is a fight against disinformation The EU condemns the completely unjustified decision of the Russian authorities to block access… https://t.co/dXRKqATN40
Russia on Tuesday banned 81 European media organizations in response to “motivated harassment of domestic journalists and unreasonable bans of Russian media in the EU,” the Russian FM said. https://t.co/pcmWKMwPvL
#Germany condemns the blocking of 81 European media outlets in #Russia. https://t.co/INcmTzYhLn
🇪🇺🇷🇺‼️🚨 Borrell has explained the media bans! 🇷🇺 Russia’s decision to block a number of European media is brutal censorship 🇪🇺 EU’s decision to block Russian media is a fight against disinformation Yeah … right. 1/ https://t.co/q9G5yOb7U5
We strongly condemn the blocking of 81 European media outlets in #Russia. Such actions are unjustifiable. Putin is afraid that Russians will gain access to independent information and diverse opinions. https://t.co/qtAhThF89e
❗️ Hungary has blocked an EU common statement condemning Russia's retaliatory measures against the Western media
"The EU condemns the Russian decision to ban 81 European media outlets in Russia. This decision further restricts the already tightly controlled and restricted and censored access of the Russian population to independent and free information." — Spokersperson @ExtSpoxEU https://t.co/GNUa3gyHO6
⚠️ EU'S BORRELL: **EU CONDEMNS THE TOTALLY UNFOUNDED DECISION BY THE RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES TO BLOCK ACCESS TO OVER EIGHTY EUROPEAN MEDIA IN RUSSIA **THIS DECISION FURTHER RESTRICTS ACCESS TO FREE AND INDEPENDENT INFORMATION AND EXPANDS THE ALREADY SEVERE MEDIA CENSORSHIP IN…
Russia retaliates against EU’s latest media ban Access to more than 80 news outlets will be restricted in the country, the foreign ministry has said https://t.co/Bz2e7jv1ph https://t.co/mU9lIciooO
Russia has banned 81 media outlets from EU countries, following broadcast bans imposed on several Russian state media outlets by Brussels https://t.co/IgmyCGwhNR https://t.co/mLDBhGS5oX
Russia says it will block access to dozens of European media outlets, including @AFP websites, in response to the EU slapping broadcasting bans on several Russian outlets last month https://t.co/644ycUzoAs https://t.co/TGjS8qGNNE
🤣 EU calls Russia's "sanctions" against European media meaningless https://t.co/VijLRB5Mvg
Russia banned the access of 81 Western media sites from 25 EU nations, claiming they were spreading inaccurate information about Russia's war on Ukraine. https://t.co/IiTLkvoZHR
Russia bans 81 media organizations in response to EU restrictions https://t.co/HuWH8ZQ5u6 https://t.co/A9r1e1HVVw
#Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it is banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of dozens of #EuropeanUnion media outlets in what it says is retaliation for a similar EU ban on several Russian media outlets. https://t.co/EzGYva3wno
Russia has blocked access to 81 European news publications, including The Irish Times, in retaliation for a European Union ban on some Russian outlets https://t.co/ZsRjkAO6L1
#NDTVWorld | Russia Bans Distribution Of 81 EU News Outlets In Retaliatory Step https://t.co/Oj97BAnRAM https://t.co/p24nys2HBN
Russia blocks 81 EU media outlets in retaliatory move https://t.co/3GnTvxgIIi
🇭🇺🇺🇦 Orban criticized the negotiations on Ukraine's accession to EU, but promised not to interfere, - Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung ❗️"Hungary does not agree with this process, but we do not block it and support the start of negotiations," he said. https://t.co/3Ncy5n7KN7
NEW: Russia to block dozens of EU media outlets in ‘retaliatory’ move https://t.co/ZO9T6SNQtj
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has banned more than 80 European newspapers and websites in Russia: ▪️ French - Agence France-Presse (AFP), Le Monde, Liberation, LCI, La Croix, Lexpress, Radio France, CNews, Arte; ▪️ Italian - LA7 and RAI TV, La Stampa, La Repubblica;… https://t.co/E5yhjY7bYg
👺 Russia bans broadcasting of over 80 European media https://t.co/8vV3UOPP7o
Russia said Tuesday it was blocking access to dozens of European media outlets, including AFP websites, in response to the EU slapping broadcasting bans on several Russian outlets last month. https://t.co/NWvLSQPKlX
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced it will block domestic access to 81 E.U.-based media outlets in retaliation for a new E.U. ban on four Kremlin-backed outlets that goes into effect today. https://t.co/xH4jhCC0TJ
Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued bans on the distribution of 81 media outlets from 25 European Union member states. https://t.co/g50hzAzBCx