In 2021, Moscow branded Meduza a “foreign agent.” But declaring it an “undesirable” entity takes things one step further, as any Russians who maintain ties with the website can now be subject to fines or even prison terms of up to six years. Meduza, a popular independent news website based outside Russia, was deemed an “undesirable” entity. Moscow has upped its media censorship since invading Ukraine last year. Russia has further tightened its censorship of the media since its invasion of Ukraine last year, blocking several outlets inside the country, including Meduza. Should the west media be banned from Russia ?

