Russia: Emmanuel Macron´s campaign team banned news outlets from events
(The Guardian Russia)

Russia accuses French presidential candidate of discrimination after spokesman confirmed Sputnik news agency and RT TV channel were denied accessRussia has accused French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron´s campaign team of discriminating against its media on Thursday, saying it had trampled on the freedom of the press by banning Russian news outlets from its events. In Paris, a Macron spokesman confirmed that the Russian state-funded Sputnik news agency and RT TV channel had been barred from having media access to him, describing them as a `two-headed entity` which issued Russian state propaganda and fake news. Related: Frontrunner Macron can take nothing for granted in French election runoff | Angelique Chrisafis Related: Putin welcomes Le Pen to Moscow with a nudge and a wink Continue reading...