The Ukrainian media Espreso TV is saying it is being pressured after the Ukrainian state media regulator scheduled an unplanned inspection of the channel. The reason for the inspection is eerily reminiscent of Soviet times: broadcasting programs of the Ukrainian desks of the BBC and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), which Ukraine’s National Council on TV and Radio Broadcasting said was a violation.
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Olena Makarenko: Ukrainian TV channel cries political pressure
The Ukrainian media Espreso TV published a statement on May 21, 2020, claiming it became a victim of political pressure.
