The State Duma in the first reading adopted a bill banning advertising on foreign agent websites. The ban applies to websites, blogs, and social networks.

In addition, the bill prohibits advertising in the media of the resources of foreign agents themselves. Earlier, the head of the State. Duma Security Committee, Vasily Piskarev, said that quoting foreign agents in the. media would be considered a violation if committed for advertising purposes. The bill was passed by the Duma at its first reading.