Permanent mission of Russia to the EU: sanctions against Russian media violate the rights of Europeans

In addition, according to RIA Novosti, the permanent mission added that restrictions on Russian media violate such basic principles as freedom of speech and the rights of journalists.

Earlier, the European Union expanded the sanctions list.

The Council of the EU has initiated the process of suspending the broadcasting licenses of the Russian TV channels NTV, REN TV, Rossiya 1 and Channel One.

In addition, the EU, as part of the ninth package of restrictions, imposed sanctions on the autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) TV-Novosti.