Russian media watchdog investigates BBC

moscow - The Russian media watchdog will examine the BBC. Russia is doing this after Britain has tapped the Russian news channel Russia Today (RT) on Thursday because it...

The Russian regulator Roskomnadzor will now investigate whether BBC World and the websites of the British broadcaster comply with Russian law. The BBC said in a comment that 'like anywhere in the world, in Russia, it works in full accordance with the laws and regulations of the country to provide independent news and information to the public,' said a spokesperson for the British public broadcaster.