The Russian Foreign Ministry has warned Moscow-based US media outlets that if strict measures against the Russian media in the United States are not improved, it may not be possible to cover Russia.

According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the 6th, representatives of Moscow-based US news organizations were called in to convey the Russian government's position on "hostile measures" against the Russian media by the US government.



According to attendees, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zaharova, claimed that there were problems with visas, press passes, and bank account acquisition for Russian media reporters operating in the United States. is.



If this situation does not improve in the future, he said, "You may face similar difficulties in your coverage activities and life in Russia," he said. He warned that he could strip his press pass.



According to the people concerned, 11 people attended, including TV stations such as ABC, CNN, and FOX in the United States, as well as representatives from the Associated Press, etc. No one asked any questions, and the explanation from the Russian side took about 30 minutes. It's over.



The Putin administration has tightened its squeeze on foreign media, including closing the Moscow branch of Canada's public broadcaster last month, saying it was a retaliatory ban on Russia's national television broadcast in Canada.