Zakharova: the hunt for Russian media in the EU violates the principles of freedom of speech

This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

“The hunt unleashed in the EU on Russian media is, of course, not limited to just a broadcast ban ... Such a practice, of course, is a gross violation of the principles of freedom of speech and equal access to information, is of a clearly discriminatory nature,” said Zakharova, her the words are given on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

According to her, the EU authorities have labeled Russian journalists as “propagandists”, which significantly limits their ability to do their job.

The Council of the EU has previously 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 TV-Novosti.