Russian President Vladimir Putin first mentions Mr. Muratov, editor-in-chief of an independent Russian newspaper, who was selected for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, meaning a spy regardless of the award if it is deemed to have violated the law. I have restrained the possibility of being designated as a "foreign agent".
Putin talked about Mr. Muratov, the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, who was selected for the Nobel Peace Prize this year at an international conference held in Moscow on the 13th. I mentioned it for the first time after the announcement.
Mr Putin, who continues to report critically to the administration, was asked if he could guarantee that he would not be designated as a "foreign agent" meaning a spy when he received the award, while President Putin said, "It violates the law. If you haven't, it's not. "
On the other hand, he said, "If you violate the law with the Nobel Prize as a shield, you did it intentionally." I restrained it.
In Russia, media that are critical of the administration have been designated as "foreign agents" by the government, and pressure is increasing, such as effectively restricting coverage activities.
Independent media, such as Novaya Gazeta, in response, demands that press freedom be guaranteed.