European Parliament Considers Banning Russian Media
The European Parliament is weighing a ban on Russian media outlets, including Sputnik and RT, from its networks.
Leaders of political groups have expressed concern that such a move could set a precedent for restricting media access within the European Parliament.
- The request to ban Russian media was made by Latvian MEP Rihards Kols.
- The proposed ban targets websites such as RT, Sputnik, VGTRK, and ANO TV Novosti.
- The EU sanctioned Russian media in 2022 following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
The right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists asked for "Russian propaganda websites under EU sanctions" to be made inaccessible on Parliament's IT infrastructure.
Author's summary: European Parliament considers banning Russian media outlets.