Member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Maria ButinaMOSCOW, Feb. 3 Russia's response to the blocking of RT DE is a forced measure, justified, we hope that Western partners will draw conclusions and stop the policy of Russophobia towards Russian media, Maria Butina, a member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, told RIA Novosti. on Thursday at the Russian Foreign Ministry, announcing Moscow's retaliatory measures due to the ban on RT DE broadcasts in Germany. Germany's measures against RT DE»Here we need to approach the issue soberly and understand that we were not the first to start this. In this case, the Russian response to blocking a German TV channel in our country is a necessary measure,» he stressed The politician noted that «the measures are justified» and expressed the hope that the West will stop making Russia «the main evil.» «We hope that our Western partners will draw conclusions and stop the policy of Russophobia in relation to Russian media, citizens,» stated On February 1, the Commission for Registration and Supervision of Media Regulators of Germany officially banned the broadcasting of the RT DE TV channel in Germany, stating that the broadcasting organizers did not have the necessary permission, RT, in turn, reported that RT DE Productions would appeal the decision of the German regulator in court. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that they are starting to implement retaliatory measures against German media accredited in Russia, as well as Internet intermediaries that have arbitrarily and unreasonably deleted the channel's accounts from their platforms.
Those involved in blocking RT DE will be banned from entering Russia, the Foreign Ministry said
