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Restricting Freedom While Proclaiming It: Expert on US Sanctions Against Russian Media

Restricting Freedom While Proclaiming It: Expert on US Sanctions Against Russian Media

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On Friday, the US Treasury Department declared new sanctions against the Russian media group Rossiya Segodnya (Sputnik's parent company) and its Director... 14.09.2024, Sputnik Africa

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Despite America's constant rhetoric about freedom of speech and a free press, its actions tell a different story. The US has imposed more sanctions on foreign media than any other country, particularly targeting Russian outlets, Shoeib Bahman, an Iranian expert on Eurasian political processes, told Sputnik.At the heart of the Ukraine conflict, Bahman argued, is US involvement from the very beginning. He pointed out that "military actions in Ukraine began at the initiative and instigation of the United States," and it is America’s financial and military support to the Zelensky government that has prolonged and worsened the hostilities.

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