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Russian media ban: Hungary blocks joint declaration by EU states

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Published: June 27th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: The government in Budapest is taking action against unpopular media in its own country.

Hungary has prevented a joint statement by the EU member states on Russia’s actions against European media. As several diplomats confirmed to the German Press Agency in Brussels on Wednesday, only a statement by EU foreign affairs representative Josep Borrell could therefore be published. The statement states that the EU condemns the Russian authorities’ completely unfounded decision to block access to more than 80 European media outlets in Russia.

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