Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked the websites of RIA FAN, Politics Today, Economy Today, Neva News, and People's News online media outlets for their ties to the rebellious leader of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, after his aborted armed march to Moscow last week. The Neva News Telegram channel announced on June 30 that it had stopped operations without giving reasons for the move. Media reports say Prigozhin shut down his Agency of Internet-Investigations website. On June 29, the Prigozhin-linked YaRus social network announced its closure due to financial problems. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Russian Media Watchdog Blocks Websites Linked To Wagner Leader Prigozhin
- By Current Time
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