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Latvia bans broadcast of Russian channel RTR-Planeta
The rebroadcasting and distribution of Russian channel RTR-Planeta’s programs have been banned in Latvia. This decision was made by the National Electronic Media Council (NEPLP) on April 7th.
"Any ban is an indication of weakness," said Petr Fedorov, head of the International Relations Directorate at VGTRK. According to him, a national regulator "attempts to force VGTRK to censure their programs."
At the end of March, Sputnik Latvia lost the right to use the domain .lv for its online portal …
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Russia begins importing Syrian fruits and vegetables to partially replace sanctioned Turkish produce
Russia began importing Syrian produce to partially replace Turkish products which have been prohibited for import by Russian authorities since January 1st, Kommersant reported.
General Director of Adyg Yurak Zao, Aslan Panesh, said last week that nearly 3,000 tons of citrus fruits, cabbage and tomatoes arrived in Novorossiysk. According to him, it was the second batch but there had been some problems importing from Syria. Supplies from Syria are organized by the French shipping company CMA CGM. …
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Ukrainian official appeals to government to make a decision regarding transit of Russian trucks through Ukraine
The Chairman of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration, Gennady Moskal, has appealed to the Ukrainian government to make a decision with regard to Russian trucks that travel through Ukraine to the European Union.
According to Moskal, after activists started blocking the transit of Russian cargo transport in several parts of Ukraine, the situation in the Lower Gates, which is the entrance to Transcarpathia from Lviv at the Veracom Pass, is normal. Beginning on Saturday morning and …
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Russia bans transit of Ukrainian trucks
The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has stopped the movement of registered Ukrainian freight transport on Russian territory. According to their statement, this measure was introduced in response to the unlawful blocking of Russian vehicles on Ukrainian territory. This ban will remain in effect until the situation is resolved in Ukraine.
The Ministry believes that this blocking of trucks violates an agreement between the Ukrainian and Russian governments with regard to …