EU decision to suspend broadcasts of RT, Sputnik takes effect – document

14:45, 02.03.2022 1 min read

The European Union's decision to suspend the broadcasts of RT and Sputnik on its territory was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on Wednesday

"It is necessary... to introduce further restrictive measures to urgently suspend the broadcasting activities of such media outlets in the Union," the report said. "These measures should be maintained until the aggression against Ukraine is put to an end, and until the Russian Federation, and its associated media outlets, cease to conduct propaganda actions against the Union and its Member States," the report said.

"These measures do not prevent those media outlets and their staff from carrying out other activities in the Union than broadcasting, such as research and interviews," the report said.

The EU decision applies to Russia Today English, Russia Today UK, Russia Today Germany, Russia Today France, Russia Today Spanish, and also Sputnik.

The restrictions take effect on March 2, the day of their publication in the Official Journal, the document said.