Ukraine set to me place strict restrictions on Russian books and music As the state seeks to sever many of the remaining cultural ties between the two countries after Moscow invasion.
Ukrainian parliament on Sunday voted through two laws that will pay off forward Kyiv “Devaluation” process.
One law bans printing of Written for Russian citizens unless they give up their Russian passport and obtain Ukrainian citizenship. The ban will only apply to these people who Holds Russian citizenship after the 1991 collapse of soviet rule.
It will also Commercial import ban of printed books in While Russia, Belarus and occupied Ukrainian lands occupied also require special permission for import of books in Russian from any other country.
Another law will ban playing of music by post1991 – a Russian citizen on media And the on public transportation, while also increase quotas on Ukrainianlanguage of speech and music content in Television and radio broadcasting.
laws need To be signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky to take effectAnd there’s no indication that he’s opposing either. Both are widely received support From across the room, including from lawmakers who It was traditionally seen as loyal to the Kremlin of Ukraine media and civil society.
Ukraine’s Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko said he was “happy to receive him”. new restrictions.
“The laws designed to me help Ukrainian authors share Quality content with the widest possible The audience who after the Russian invasion Do not accept any Russian creative product on At the physical level, “the Cabinet of Ukraine website Quoting him as saying.
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The new rules she latest the classroom in Ukraine long path to give up the inheritance of hundreds of Years of rule from Moscow.
Ukraine says This process, formerly referred to as “ununion” but now more Often called “undervaluation”, it is necessary to undo the centuries of Policies aimed at crushing Ukrainian identity.
Moscow differs, saying Kyiv’s policies to entrench Ukrainian language in Daily life oppresses the large number in Ukraine of Russian speakers, who claim to uphold their rights in what you call itspecial military proces.”
This process gained momentum after Russia 2014. invasion of Crimea and support for separatist agents in But Donbass Ukraine took on new Dimensions after start of The full-Scale invasion on Feb 24.
hundreds of locations in the capital of Ukraine, KyivYou have already has been customized for Rename to shed their own association with Russia, a Soviet-era monument celebrating friendship of Ukrainian and Russian people ripped down in April, the cheers of the crowd stir up the community.
