en War Russia vs Ukraine Russian music is banned in the media and public space in Ukraine

Russian music is banned in the media and public space in Ukraine

19 June 2022, 16:22

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Russian music is banned in the media and public space in Ukraine - en

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law banning the playing of Russian music. Earlier today, it was reported that the Moldovan authorities banned the broadcasting of Russian news and analytical programs of Russia, as well as Russian military films.

According to the website of the Ukrainian parliament, 303 deputies voted for the adoption of the law.

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The text of the law says that in Ukraine it is forbidden to publicly perform and show "phonograms, videograms and music videos" if this is a work of a citizen of a country declared an aggressor in Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada in 2015 declared Russia an aggressor state.

The parlament also adopted a law prohibiting the import and distribution of books and other publishing products from Russia, Belarus and the occupied territories of Ukraine.