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Russia warns media: don't report interview with Ukrainian president

Published: 27 Mar 2022 - 07:59 pm | Last Updated: 27 Mar 2022 - 08:02 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gestures during a meeting . Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gestures during a meeting . Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Reuters

LONDON - Russia's communications watchdog told Russian media on Sunday to refrain from reporting an interview done with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and said it had started a probe into the outlets which had interviewed the Ukrainian leader.

In a short statement distributed by the watchdog on social media and posted on its website, it said a host of Russian outlets had done an interview with Zelenskiy.

"Roskomnadzor warns the Russian media about the necessity of refraining from publishing this interview," it said. It did not give a reason for its warning.