War in Ukraine: German public television suspends broadcasts from Moscow

The two channels of German public television, ARD and ZDF are currently suspending broadcasts from their Moscow-based studios to consider the implications of new Russian media legislation.

The two stations, according to their representative, will continue to inform their public about the developments from other locations. ARD has had an office in Moscow since 1956.

According to reports cited by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly signed legislation criminalizing “deliberate public dissemination of false news about the Russian Federation’s armed forces,” while at risk of . The Russian state media e.g. do not talk about “war “against Ukrainebut for a “special military operation”.

Source: News Beast

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