Russia announces that it has prevented 81 European media outlets, including the websites of Radio France and Agence France-Presse, from accessing its territory.

“Countermeasures are being taken regarding access from Russian territory to media broadcasting facilities in EU member states,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Russia announced, on Tuesday, June 25, that it would block access to broadcasts of 81 European media outlets on its territory, in… “Revenges” On the European Union's decision, taken in May, to ban four Russian state media outlets. “Countermeasures are being taken regarding access from Russian territory to media broadcasting facilities in EU member states.”The Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a public statement Media list Blame Brussels for these restrictions. These media include the websites of LCI, Radio France, and AFP. the world, Liberation, Lacroix, L'Express, CNews and Artie TV.

In mid-May, European Union member states agreed to impose sanctions on the Russian media outlet, Voice of Europe. RIA Novosti, Izvestia And Rossiyskaya GazetaOn charges of spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda. The online media Voice of Europe is particularly at the center of the investigation into allegations of interference within the European Parliament. These include penalties “Ban Russian funding of media, NGOs and political parties in the European Union”The European Commissioner in charge of values ​​and transparency, Vera Jourova, had specified this Social network.

Moscow later threatened retaliation against the European Union, with which relations are poor in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. Then Maria Zakharova, Russian diplomacy spokeswoman, promised action “Very painful”.

The European Union has already banned several Russian or pro-Russian media outlets from broadcasting in Europe for more than two years, including Russia Today, accusing Moscow of using them to “Spreading propaganda and carrying out disinformation campaigns.”