Alexander Shishlo. The head of States and governments of 28 countries of the European Union at the next summit in June in Brussels are expected to discuss the plan of action on combating so-called "Russian propaganda" in the context of the conflict in the East of Ukraine, said Last news diplomatic source in the Belgian capital.

"it is expected that EU leaders in June to discuss the plan of action to counter the disinformation campaign against Russia," he said.

in the beginning of this year, Lithuania, UK, Denmark and Estonia called on the European Commission to create a plan of action for the battle with Russia's " propaganda campaign ". It was suggested, for example, to establish a Russian-language television channel that could deliver news and entertainment programs for Russian-speaking audience within the EU and beyond.

After initial consideration of the idea by the EU Council on foreign relations, the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini said that the Ministers are discussing what other tools, besides the anti-Russian sanctions, are able to be useful for improving the situation in Eastern Ukraine. Review of the Russian side, the possible development of counter-propaganda channel in the EU is " contrary to the freedom of speech ".


Western countries since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when expanded sanctions List of the USA.

The list of Russian citizens and organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news

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