Russia to block EU media outlets

By Reuters
June 26, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin seen in this undated image. — AFP/File
Russian President Vladimir Putin seen in this undated image. — AFP/File

MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday it was blocking access to dozens of European media outlets, including AFP websites, in response to the EU slapping broadcasting bans on several Russian outlets last month.

France’s Le Monde, Germany’s Der Spiegel and Spain’s El Mundo vwere among the media outlets Russia named, as was the website of digital newspaper Politico.

The announcement comes after the European Union unveiled a ban on four Kremlin-controlled media outlets in May.