Ambassador Called Over Russian Journalists' Plight in Germany
Russia summons German ambassador for a meeting
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In response to alleged mistreatment of Russian state media correspondents in Germany, the German ambassador to Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, has been summoned. The Russian Foreign Ministry has cited retaliatory measures due to Berlin's perceived "persecution" and constant harassment of Russian journalists[1][2][3][4][5].
According to TASS, the state-run Russian news agency, Lambsdorff was called to discuss retaliatory actions for such treatment[1]. Russian officials have expressed concerns about the violations of Germany’s media freedom and pluralism of opinions obligations and the impact on journalists' family members, such as confiscating passports to prevent them from leaving Germany[1][2][3][4][5].
Tensions have risen especially following Russia's military actions in Ukraine and Germany's support for Kyiv[1][3][5]. This diplomatic move comes in wake of the recent case involving Russia's top media official in Berlin, where German police reportedly confiscated his family's passports, potentially to prevent the family from going into hiding[1][2]. Moscow has threatened retaliatory measures and advised Russian correspondents in Germany to be prepared for possible countermeasures[1][2].
References:
- Russia summons German ambassador over treatment of its media correspondents
- Germany accuses Russia of harassing its media staff members: report
- Germany accuses Russia of persecuting journalists
- Russia announced that it will consider further measures against Germany if they do not cease the harassment of its media correspondents
- Germany's support for Ukraine leads to escalation of tensions with Russia over treating Russian journalists
- This diplomatic incident between Germany and Russia raises questions about the intersection of community policy, employment policy, and politics, as both nations grapple with the general-news of alleged mistreatment of Russian journalists.
- In the ongoing clash of policies, the plight of Russian journalists in Germany has become a significant point of debate in the realm of foreign policy and media freedom, underscoring the complexity of global general-news dynamics and employment policy implications.
