“Today I do not see a threat to freedom of speech in Ukraine ... Ukrainians now have the opportunity to freely express their beliefs, and the elections have proven this,” he said.
The US Special Representative noted that freedom of speech in Ukraine is "in great shape."
He also called on the media and television to “work to build the future of Ukraine” and not become “an instrument of revenge and revenge.”
“This will only divide the country and push it back. And the country should look forward, because there is still so much work ahead, ”Volker emphasized.
He also called on the Ukrainian authorities to consider options for limiting "the influence of one person on a significant share of the media market."
Earlier, the Ukrainian party, Opposition Platform - For Life, accused the office of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of pressure and the outbreak of war with independent media.
Shortly before this, the 112 Ukraine TV channel urged Kiev to reaffirm its commitment to freedom of speech amid information about the opening of criminal proceedings against the television company.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, commenting on what was happening, noted that the situation with freedom of the media and the safety of journalists remained critical in Ukraine.