The Russian Federal Communications, Information Technology and Volkswagen Media Supervision Bureau decided to block Facebook
On March 4, local time, the Russian Federal Communications, Information Technology and Volkswagen Media Supervision Bureau issued an announcement, saying that it was decided to block social media Facebook in the country.
The announcement said that since October 2020, 26 Facebooks have discriminated against Russian media and sources.In recent days, Facebook has limited users to access some media and sources of Russia, including Red Star Television, Russia New News Agency, and Russian Satellite News Agency.The announcement stated that Facebook's above -mentioned behavior violated the relevant provisions of the Russian Federation No. 272.The Russian competent department made the above decisions, to avoid the key principles of free circulation of information freely in violation of the provisions of the above laws and Russian users on foreign Internet platforms.
The specific time of banning Facebook is not clearly mentioned in the announcement. As of now, Facebook can still be accessed in Moscow and other places.
Italian Foreign Minister: NATO believes that it should be negotiated with Russia to reach a diplomatic solution
On March 4, local time, after the Special Foreign Minister's Meeting of NATO member states held in Brussels, Belgium, Italian Foreign Minister Dima said that NATO member states believe that Russian President Putin should be pulled back to the negotiating table to reach a diplomatic solution.
Dima Yue said that NATO will not establish a ban on flying area because it will directly involve NATO in the Ukraine conflict and cause devastating effects on Europe.
The US Department of Commerce implements export control for entities that support Russian military activities
On March 4, local time, the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Security (BIS) implemented two new sanctions on Russia to implement export controls on Russia's refining industry, and on the grounds of supporting Russian military activities to support Russian military activities91 entities are included in the list of export control entities of the Ministry of Commerce.
According to the announcement issued by the US Department of Commerce on the 4th, the first sanctions measures are based on the existing restrictions of the Russian deep -water oil and gas exploration and mining industry in Russia in 2014, and will also implement the same strict restrictions on the oil refining industry.In addition, according to the US Department of Commerce, the latest 91 entities listed in the entity list will be export control measures to contribute or support Russia's security affairs, military, national defense departments, and national defense research and development work.The latest sanctions will further limit Russia's ability to obtain American goods, software and technology.
