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Russia to extend media controls to keep out foreigners | Russia to extend media controls to keep out foreigners |
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A bill to restrict foreign ownership in Russia's media will soon go before the parliament, which is dominated by MPs loyal to President Vladimir Putin. | A bill to restrict foreign ownership in Russia's media will soon go before the parliament, which is dominated by MPs loyal to President Vladimir Putin. |
If made law, the measure will put a 20% ceiling on any foreign stakes in Russian media, including those held indirectly through Russian partners. | If made law, the measure will put a 20% ceiling on any foreign stakes in Russian media, including those held indirectly through Russian partners. |
Russia's main media outlets are state-owned or controlled by loyal oligarchs. | Russia's main media outlets are state-owned or controlled by loyal oligarchs. |
But top Putin ally Sergei Zheleznyak said Russia was facing "an information war unleashed against the country". | But top Putin ally Sergei Zheleznyak said Russia was facing "an information war unleashed against the country". |
Russian TV news has accused the Ukrainian government of provoking clashes in eastern Ukraine through acts of aggression, including indiscriminate shelling of civilians. | Russian TV news has accused the Ukrainian government of provoking clashes in eastern Ukraine through acts of aggression, including indiscriminate shelling of civilians. |
The Kiev government blames pro-Russian separatists for the violence, and says Russia has fomented it by supplying soldiers and heavy weapons to the rebels. | The Kiev government blames pro-Russian separatists for the violence, and says Russia has fomented it by supplying soldiers and heavy weapons to the rebels. |
The media bill is to go before Duma (lower house) deputies on 23 September, Itar-Tass news agency reports. | The media bill is to go before Duma (lower house) deputies on 23 September, Itar-Tass news agency reports. |
The restrictions would apply to magazines and internet publications as well as newspapers and broadcast media. | The restrictions would apply to magazines and internet publications as well as newspapers and broadcast media. |
The bill is highly likely to become law as it was proposed by MPs who usually support the pro-Kremlin group United Russia. | The bill is highly likely to become law as it was proposed by MPs who usually support the pro-Kremlin group United Russia. |
BBC Monitoring reports that foreigners directly own stakes in some Russian mainstream media: |
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