In the capital of Russia surprised that North America had Not recognized the illegal sanctions lists fresh Ukrainian authorities, said Thursday at a press conference official authorized the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

"Typically, our partners are very willing to criticize the leadership of other countries at the slightest suspicion of assault on freedom of expression and media activities. Very strange that, unfortunately, they found No convictions in the address of Kyiv in the context of the recent adoption by the authorities of the sanctions list, in which dozens of Russian and foreign correspondents ", - said Zakharov.

"then Vsplanet question, how adequate in this regard, sounding out the capital of the United States words to support this pluralism and calls for the importance of an impartial and facts-based journalism in a democratic society. Don't be mass punishments and prohibitions regarding correspondents in Kiev would have more opportunities to inform themselves about the facts of the world community ", - said the foreign Ministry Commissioner.

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