In response to restrictions EU in relation to Russian media — EADaily, Fondsk, Lenta, News Front, Rubaltic, South Front, Strategic Culture Foundation, Federal State Budgetary Institution RIC Krasnaya Zvezda, adopted within the framework approved by the Council In February of the 16th sanctions package, Moscow imposes restrictions on access to the web resources of 15 EU media participating in the dissemination of false information.
"Official Brussels and the capitals of the member States The EU has been repeatedly warned that bans and unreasonable restrictions directed against the Russian media, as well as other forms of politically motivated repression, will not remain without a proper response from the Russian side. Responsibility for such a development of events lies entirely with the European Union and the member states of the bloc that supported the unauthorized decisions, which made a conscious choice in favor of unwinding the sanctions spiral in violation of all their international obligations in ensuring media pluralism and freedom of access to information," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on June 30.
If restrictions on domestic publications and information channels are lifted, the Russian side will also reconsider its decision regarding European media, Moscow said.