European Parliament weighs banning Russian media from its networks

European Parliament Considers Banning Russian Media

The European Parliament is weighing a ban on Russian media outlets, such as Sputnik and RT, from its networks.

Leaders of political groups have expressed concern that this move could set a precedent for restricting media access within the European Parliament.

The request to ban "Russian propaganda websites under EU sanctions" was made by the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists during a meeting on October 15.

Latvian MEP Rihards Kols is pushing for the Parliament to block access to RT, Sputnik, and other Russian media outlets across all devices and networks.

Author's summary: European Parliament considers banning Russian media outlets.

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