Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Saturday that journalists from countries Russia considers unfriendly are banned from covering this year’s economic forum in St. Petersburg, one of the country’s flagship events
Jun 3, 2023 11:31 am ET
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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Saturday that journalists from countries Russia considers unfriendly are banned from covering this year’s economic forum in St. Petersburg, one of the country’s flagship events.
The move underscores the growing animosity between Russia and countries that have imposed sanctions or criticized Moscow over the fighting in Ukraine.
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 14-17 has been Russia’s tool for promoting its development and attracting investors for decades. Putin’s appearances at the forum were widely visible, and he often took the opportunity to hold roundtable discussions with international news executives.
“Yes indeed. “It was decided not to accredit media from unfriendly countries to SPIEF this time,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state news agency Tass.
Russia has officially branded numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, EU member states and Australia, as “unfriendly” in relation to sanctions imposed in connection with the conflict in Ukraine.
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