Kiev can make wider sanctions list of Russian artists

The Ministry of culture of Ukraine can make wider the list of Russian artists, for which it is proposed to apply the punishment due to their "anti" stance, said on Thursday Last news Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Vyacheslav Kirilenko.

it was announced yesterday that the Ministry of culture has compiled a list of 117 Russian artists who, in the opinion of bureaucrats pose a " danger to state security ". Anybody in this list, the Ministry did not explain, however, promised to post it until 3 August.

"I know about the list of 600 people, which we brought Before the public. There exists those that were transferred to us in the Council of national security and defense Council (NSDC) previously, and fresh, which we kind of see the film, and that one or two roles played and There are anti-Ukrainian content, but it's unknown actors, " said Kirilenko.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on 5 February passed a law that gives the possibility to introduce a ban on the presentation of films that promote the army and other security forces of the Russian Federation. Legislation is also proposed to establish responsibility for the broadcasting of such films in the form of a fine in the amount from 10 to 50 minimum salaries for each case showing (at the moment - from $ 600 to more 3, 2 thousands of dollars). Finally, the penalty charge assumes a Central Executive authority that implements state policy in the field of cinematography.


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