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 the political groups expressed concerns that this move could set a precedent for restricting media within the European Parliament.
- The EU sanctioned Russian media in 2022 following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
- Despite the sanctions, many websites hosting Russian broadcasters' content remain accessible.
- A request was made to block access to RT, Sputnik, and other Russian media outlets on Parliament's devices and networks.
Russian propaganda websites under EU sanctions should be made inaccessible on Parliament’s IT infrastructure.
Author's summary: European Parliament considers banning Russian media outlets.