The Kremlin said it would restrict access inside Russia to 81 media outlets operating in Europe, such as Politico, Der Spiegel and Le Monde.
It's a retaliatory move in response to sanctions imposed by the European Union last week on several Russian outlets, including RIA Novosti, Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta, which were accused of spreading and supporting Kremlin propaganda.
The Russian ban includes news organizations from 25 EU member states, as well as Europe-wide media such as EUobserver and Politico.
EU state officials and suspended media outlets condemned Russia's move.
It is not the first time media companies have drawn sanctions from Russia or the EU. In 2022, Europe blocked access to the Russian state-owned propaganda channels Russia Today and Sputnik.
In May, the EU sanctioned the Prague-based Voice of Europe website, accusing it of promoting pro-Russian narratives.
Around the same time, Russia restricted access to several Western websites, including the BBC, Deutsche Welle and Voice of America.
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This Cyber News was published on therecord.media. Publication date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:29:04 +0000