Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses the Ukrainian people, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 23, 2022. Picture taken March 23, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Russia's communications watchdog told Russian media on Sunday to refrain from reporting an interview done with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and said it had started a probe into the outlets which had interviewed the Ukrainian leader.
In a short statement distributed by the watchdog on social media and posted on its website, it said a host of Russian outlets had done an interview with Zelenskiy.
"Roskomnadzor warns the Russian media about the necessity of refraining from publishing this interview," it said. It did not give a reason for its warning.
Russian prosecutors said a legal opinion would be made on the statements made in the interview and on the legality of publishing the interview.
Zelenskiy spoke to several Russian publications.
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Noneisreal on March 27th, 2022 at 18:04 UTC »
Well, the reason is fairly obvious: the Russian people cannot be allowed to learn the truth. That's it, it's the only reason.
Gamesman001 on March 27th, 2022 at 17:50 UTC »
They want to control the perception of what happens. Unfortunately for Putin he can't do the same for western media. The real story will get out.
marcopaulodirect on March 27th, 2022 at 17:47 UTC »
Interest successfully piqued!