Propagandists of the "First Channel" of the RF complained that they were shown the door in Germany.

Ukrainian employees of the propagandistic First Channel must leave Germany by the end of December. This information was provided by the television company Current Time. According to one journalist, the German authorities issued a document justifying their decision with EU sanction documents. The German office of the First Channel was closed after a report on the detention of a German citizen in Kaliningrad. In response, Russia is expelling two journalists from the German media group ARD.

Representatives of the German Foreign Ministry stated that the federal government has no claims against the employees of the First Channel and does not restrict their activities. However, immigration control authorities may have claims at the level of the Berlin city government. If Russian authorities expel ARD journalists, the German Foreign Ministry will condemn this decision.

Closure of the German office of the First Channel

The German authorities closed the office of the Propagandistic First Channel in Germany.

Report on the detention of a German citizen

Russian special services suspect a German citizen of undermining a gas distribution station pipe in Kaliningrad.

Response from Russia

Russia will expel two journalists from the German media group ARD.