The National Council for Electronic Media (NEPLP) has decided to restrict access to another 27 websites disseminating Russian propaganda, according to publications in the official publication Latvijas Vēstnesis, LETA reports.
In two published statements, it is noted that the council received a letter from the Security Police (SP) requesting a review of the websites gra.ru, tagilcity.ru, www.donnews.ru, www.1rnd.ru, dontr.ru, fedpress.ru, salsknews.ru, www.domostroydon.ru, newsib.net, ctv7.ru, www.infopro54.ru, trk-bratsk.tv, kazachestvo.ru, sia.ru, sibru.com, lentv24.ru, gazetacrimea.ru, and чукотка.рф.
A letter was also received regarding the websites militaryarms.ru, mustoi.ru, literia.ru, www.bashinform.ru, yutazy.ru, media73.ru, ivanovoobl.ru, nevadm.ru, and gnkk.ru. However, the message does not indicate that the review was conducted by the SP — it only notes that the information came from another competent state institution.
In all cases, it is emphasized that these resources disseminate one-sided and biased information about Russia's war against Ukraine, mobilize information and public support for Russian military forces fighting on Ukrainian territory, and foster a sense of involvement and positive attitudes towards Russia. Some of the websites also promote a favorable interpretation of history for Russia and legitimize the affiliation of illegally occupied and annexed Ukrainian territories to Russia.
According to the reviewing authorities, such content may negatively affect the cohesion of Latvian society, interethnic relations, the value system, as well as the solidarity of the state of Latvia and its support for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Previously, NEPLP has repeatedly made similar decisions to restrict access to resources disseminating Russian propaganda.
