Russia investigates German journalist
dpaMoscowRussian authorities have opened a criminal case against a German journalist over a question he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference about the...
Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation against a German journalist who inquired about the killing of Russian soldiers from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a recent press conference, according to state news agency TASS. The correspondent for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) newspaper is accused of inciting hatred and hostility. It remains unclear whether the journalist, who reports on South-Eastern Europe from Vienna, will be added to an international wanted list.
The FAZ press office stated that they are unaware of the proceedings. During the press conference in Belgrade earlier this month, the correspondent posed the question to Zelensky about how Europeans could assist Ukraine in killing more Russian soldiers, leading to criticism. The newspaper subsequently acknowledged that the reporter's question was ambiguous and expressed regret, clarifying that it did not support the FAZ's editorial stance that the maximum number of Russian soldiers should be killed.
If convicted in Russia, the journalist could face up to six years in a penal colony, as reported by TASS.
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