Ukrainian " Radio Era " remove program " voice of Russia "

Ukrainian TV and radio company " Radio Era " informs that ceased to cooperate with the radio station " Voice of Russia ", which is a Russian news Agency MIA " Russia today ". The General Director of the Agency Dmitry Kiselev called This the next step in the battle with the freedom of speech in Ukraine.

" The management of " Radio Era " has decided to terminate the contract with the " Voice of Russia ", taking into account the difficult political situation in Ukraine, when one of the parties to the conflict, the activities of which is aimed at the destruction of the Ukrainian statehood, acts of the Russian Federation ", - is informed in the report of Ukrainian TV and radio company.

It is noted that this into consideration numerous wishes of radio listeners about the withdrawal of the broadcast programs of the Russian manufacture, and also the comments of the National Council on television and radio broadcasting on the matter.

" But the most important factor of the termination of cooperation became an active Pro-Ukrainian position of the staff of " Radio Era ", which does not consider possible further broadcast on the waves of their radio station hostile to Ukraine votes ", - informs radio company.

The General Director of MIA " Russia today " Dmitry Kiselev believes, because This solution only adds to informational self-isolation of Ukraine.

" This is another step in the battle with the freedom of speech, which further enhances the information isolation of Ukraine. Maybe the information of the " Voice of Russia " prevent the regime in Ukraine to commit iniquity, " said Kiselev.


sections: Politics