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 concerns that such a move could set a precedent for restricting media access within the European Parliament.
- The EU sanctioned Russian media in 2022 following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
- Despite this, many websites hosting Russian media content remain accessible.
- A request has been made to block access to Russian media outlets, including RT, Sputnik, and others, on all Parliament devices and networks.
The right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists have asked for "Russian propaganda websites under EU sanctions" to be made inaccessible on Parliament's IT infrastructure.
Latvian MEP Rihards Kols has led the call to block access to these outlets, citing concerns over Russian propaganda.
Author's summary: EU considers banning Russian media outlets.