The European Union has added four more Russian TV channels to the list of those it has already sanctioned.
In a statement on its ninth package of restrictive measures against Russia since the latter invaded Ukraine on February 24, it says that “we have added NTV, Pervyi Kanal, Rossiya 1 and Ren TV (to the list) because they are all either Russian State-owned or under the Kremlin’s influence and disseminate Russian disinformation and propaganda. Previously, Russia Today, Sputnik RTR Planeta, Rossiya 24 and TVCI were sanctioned”.
Other measures in the package include asset freezes on almost 200 individuals, import and export restrictions, additional economic measures and financial restrictions.
