EU may extend suspension of broadcasting licenses for Russian media

The EU may include in the 10th package of sanctions against Russia an extension of the suspension of broadcasting licenses of media outlets controlled by the Russian state, Report informs referring to Bloomberg.

Other proposals include an extension of the suspension of the broadcasting licenses of media outlets controlled by the Russian state and accused of spreading propaganda, and manipulating and distorting facts, targeting the EU and its neighbors.

The EU also wants to restrict Russian nationals from holding posts in the governing bodies of the operators of critical European infrastructures and entities, according to the documents. EU citizens would be exempt from the provision.

Similarly, the package of sanctions, if approved, would prohibit providing gas storage capacity to Russian nationals and residents, as well as entities established in Russia.