European Parliament Considers Banning Russian Media
The European Parliament is weighing a ban on Russian media outlets from its networks, including websites like Sputnik and RT.
Leaders of political groups have expressed concern 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.
Rihards Kols, a Latvian MEP, has requested that access to RT, Sputnik, and other Russian media outlets be blocked across all Parliament devices and networks.
The request was made during a meeting of political group leaders on October 15.
Author's summary: European Parliament considers banning Russian media outlets.