Russian President’s spokesman, has admitted this Friday what he has called an “unprecedented” military censorship of the, But he defended it as necessary In the current circumstances, while the invasion of Ukraine by Moscow continues, since February 2022.
Dmitry Peksov, in a conversation with the Russian magazine Experthe acknowledged that Many publications had closed and journalists had abandoned the countryinforma which has translated the interview. “But let’s not forget the situation we are in,” he tried to justify.
“Now is the moment of military censorship, something unprecedented in our country. After all, the war is also fought in the informative field. And it would be a mistake to ignore the media that deliberately dedicate themselves to discrediting Russia. Therefore, I think this regime is now justified, “he says.
a world organization for the defense of press freedom, Almost all independent means of Russia have been prohibitedblocked or subject to censorship and other sanctions from the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
The rest of the media are Property of the State or Kremlin allies. Their employees must comply with the orders of the presidency on the issues that must be avoided and autocensurarse Rigorously, says reporters without borders.
Most Russians They consume news through television.
Peskov praised the Russian media for their growing patriotism in its coverage. “I think most people have always felt love and pride in Russia, But it was not usual for many media to promote such an agenda“He declared a Expert. “I would even say that part of the editorial policy of various Russian media was to express skepticism To your own country, “he adds.
But he said that “there will come a time when softer informative policy will be required And then we will see the emergence of media more neutral that write both about problems and achievements. “
