The European Union has denied accreditation for this year to Russian news agency RIA Novosti, citing compliance with the bloc’s sanctions against the organization, the RIA Novosti reported on April 2. This EU step goes beyond previous sanctions, though.
The news agency cited a letter from the bloc’s accreditation committee, informing it that, while asset freezes and bans on economic resources do not directly prohibit journalistic activities, they do bar the indirect provision of economic support to sanctioned entities. This includes access to EU buildings, and digital tools provided by European institutions, the letter reportedly added.
