Many have denounced the Europe-wide censorship of Russian media outlet, Russia Today, as intensely hypocritical. However, the European Union’s General Court has just denied an appeal by Russia’s RT France to uphold liberty of the press for all nations.

Russia has planned to take further measures against UK media based in the country, after London imposed new sanctions targeting Russian state media outlets, including Sputnik news agency.

British media regulator OfCom has banned Russia Today from broadcasting in the UK over Moscow’s military offensive in Ukraine. Media observers have slammed the move as anti-democratic and an attack on freedom of speech and of the press.

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has blocked mobile apps connected to the prominent Russian channels of Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik from its Play store.

YouTube, the US-owned video sharing platform, has taken down the prominent Russian channels of Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.

Russia closes the Moscow-based bureau of Deutsche Welle after Berlin bans Russian broadcaster RT.

The dispute between OfCom and CGTN could ramp up tensions between London and Beijing, with some people calling on the Chinese government to expel British network BBC in return.