FM: action Kiev cast doubt on his commitment to democracy

Moscow in connection with the restrictive measures of the Ukrainian authorities on the Russian media questioned the commitment of Kiev basic European values, reported in the explanatory notes of the Department of information and press of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, issued on the last working day of the week.

As emphasized in the Ministry, Ukraine continues systematic eradication of dissent ", one way of which is the suppression of " the slightest leak of objective information and the introduction of total censorship ".

for example, it indicates that the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, so the purpose of the security Service of Ukraine has decided to impose a ban on the 35 employees of leading Russian mass media the entrance to the site of the country. Before the national Council on television and radio broadcasting has prepared a list containing the names of 49 Residents of the Russian Federation, which the Ukrainian Military declared guilty of inciting ethnic hatred and propaganda war. In addition, on the area of Ukraine is prohibited relay fifteen Russian TV channels. Authorized the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine and the national Council on television and radio broadcasting openly communicate about the fact that this list will be expanded.

" the country is in fact a moratorium on criticism of the current government. It seems like the action Ukraine seeks " fact " to prove their commitment to the basic European values ", - reported in the explanatory notes.

the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation informs that the Russian side " strongly condemns these openly discriminatory measures and expects the world community and specialized organizations will give its principled assessment of the decisions of the Ukrainian security forces, grossly violating human rights, including the right to freedom of expression ".


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