European Parliament Considers Banning Russian Media
The European Parliament is weighing a ban on access to Russian websites, including Sputnik and RT, from its IT infrastructure.
Leaders of political groups have expressed concern that this move could set a precedent for restricting media in the European Parliament.
- The EU sanctioned Russian media across the bloc in 2022 after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Despite the sanctions, many websites hosting the broadcasters' content remain accessible.
The request to block access to Russian propaganda websites under EU sanctions was made by Latvian MEP Rihards Kols.
The proposed ban would affect access to RT, Sputnik, VGTRK, ANO TV Novosti, and others across all Parliament devices and networks.
Author's summary: European Parliament may ban Russian media from its networks due to sanctions.