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"Russia Today and Sputnik are misinforming", EU bans broadcast of 'Kremlin media machines'

"Russia Today and Sputnik are misinforming", EU bans broadcast of

EU leaders announced new tough sanctions on Russia shortly before, such as the closure of all EU airspace to Russian aircraft - including private jets. Another tough EU measure against Russia is the ban on Russian state media RT and Sputnik, which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called "the Kremlin's media machine".

Speaking alongside EU foreign policy chief Josep Borell, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia Today and Sputnik would no longer be able to spread their lies to justify the war. of Putin and to sow division in our union.

Von der Leyen also said the bloc was taking the step of financing 450m euros in arms for Ukraine and introducing restrictions on exports by Russian ally Belarus.

 

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