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Putin signs bill targeting foreign media

音声ダウンロード

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill allowing Russia to register international media outlets as foreign agents in a quid pro quo to the U.S. demand made to a Kremlin-funded TV channel.

Putin signed the bill into law Nov. 25, days after it passed the Russian parliament. The move is a retaliation after state-funded RT television was registered with the U.S. Justice Department as a foreign agent following pressure from Washington.

Russia's move may affect broadcaster Voice of America, among other foreign outlets. (AP)

ロシア、外国メディアを「スパイ」に指定

ウラジーミル・プーチン露大統領は11月25日、ロシア国内で活動する外国メディアに外国のスパイとして登録することを要求できる法案に署名した。

The Japan Times ST: December 8, 2017