Lithuania, Estonia support Ukraine’s decision to block pro-Russian TV channels
"Estonia understands and supports the steps taken by Ukraine within the bounds of its legislature to counter measures directed against its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity," the Estonian Embassy in Ukraine posted on Twitter.
#Estonia 🇪🇪 understands and supports the steps taken by #Ukraine 🇺🇦 within the bounds of its legislature to counter measures directed against its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.@MFA_Ukraine @MFAestonia
— Estonia in Ukraine (@EE_Ukraine) February 3, 2021
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For its part, the Lithuanian Embassy in Ukraine stated that it supported Ukraine's efforts to defend itself from Russia’s disinformation and hybrid aggression.
"Lithuania supports free and democratic Ukraine, its sovereignty, territorial integrity and Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself from Russia’s disinformation and hybrid aggression," the statement reads.
As Ukrinform reported, on February 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions against the NewsOne, ZIK and 112 Ukraine TV channels, as well as their owner, MP from the Opposition Platform – For Life party, Taras Kozak. The sanctions, among other things, provide for the revocation of licenses of these pro-Russian TV channels.
As of the morning of February 3, the broadcasting of NewsOne, ZIK and 112 Ukraine was blocked. However, their programs are broadcast on YouTube channels.
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