In an interview with RIA Novosti, he noted that the pretext for implementing regulation related to information flows is countering the threat allegedly emanating from Russia.
“It’s understandable - in fact, there is a war with our country in the information field. As in other areas, Brussels is actively resorting to illegitimate measures, introducing endless sanctions against domestic journalists and limiting the work of Russian media,” Logvinov said.
Earlier, the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Union of Journalists reported that more than 40 regional broadcasters were blocked on YouTube.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called this political censorship.