Posted by Ian M on July 26, 2022, 11:49 pm, in reply to "#2"
#3: Russia's independent TV Rain channel back on air July 19th:
Reporter Azaday Washiri (probably incorrect spelling): 'They [TV Rain] were taken off air because of their coverage of the war in Ukraine, but now, months later, Russia's last independent news network is back [...] Because of Russia's restrictive new laws other major independent media outlets have also been forced to either close down or relocate. TV Rain is hoping that despite their new location they'll still be able to get the facts out to Russia.'
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No comment from Russian officials or challenge of the implication that no Russian media is independent and devoid of 'facts'.
PS: originally wrote that I was going to look at written news articles on the BBC News website, via their dedicated War in Ukraine feed, but for some reason it didn't show, maybe swallowed up by the first video. Here's the link for convenience: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60525350