INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian lawmakers Thursday approved legislation allowing officials to block foreign news outlets in retaliation for clampdowns against
house of parliament, the State Duma, must now be approved by the upper house and signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.In June, Russia
blacklisted dozens of British and Australian journalists, including prominent reporters and editors from the BBC, The Financial Times and
The Guardian.Moscow also threatened to strip the accreditations of U.S
The European Union also blacklisted several Russian state-controlled outlets, including RT, Sputnik,Rossiya 24, and Rossiya RTR.At least
3,000 websites and independent media outlets have been blocked or censored in Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine on Feb
