In a significant escalation of tensions, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the revocation of accreditation for two German ARD broadcasters as a retaliatory measure against Germany's moves against Russian state TV journalists. This reflects the growing animosity between the two countries in the media landscape, highlighting the complexities and political implications of journalistic freedoms during such fraught times.
Christian Wagner, a spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, firmly stated that the German government has not closed the office of Russia's Channel One and emphasized the independent nature of decisions made by state authorities regarding residence status and journalist operations in Germany.
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