“There can only be one change - bringing the policies and actions of the Ukrainian authorities at all levels in accordance with their international obligations, with the civilized norms of the current legislation and the generally accepted practice, which implies ensuring unhindered and free action for the professional work of the media,” the senator believes .
Kosachev also noted that there can be no exceptions, "which are caused by complications in bilateral relations with a particular country."
“All such exceptions are an encroachment on freedom of the press, and thus constitute a violation of international obligations and the law of the country that allows this,” he said.
Earlier, a spokesman for Russian President Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin hopes that Ukraine will make changes to the general practice of dealing with Russian journalists after statements by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky.