“Such a list really existed, but it was formed during the discussion of the bill in the State Duma... Now this list is not relevant - it has nothing to do with reality,” he told RIA Novosti.

Previously, the Megamarket marketplace reported the withdrawal from sale of more than 250 books, including works by Oscar Wilde, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Paulo Coelho and others.

It also became known that Roskomnadzor is checking the language learning service Duolingo for LGBT* propaganda.

* LGBT organization is recognized as extremist, its activities are prohibited in Russia by decision of the Supreme Court of November 30, 2023.