Medvedev: Journalist to face consequences for 'helping kill…

Medvedev: German journalist Martens will be held accountable for the question regarding the killing of Russians.

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Dmitry Medvedev made a statement about German journalist Michael Martens.
Martens asked a question at a press conference in Belgrade involving Ukrainian and Serbian presidents.
The question concerned how European countries could help 'kill more Russians'.
Medvedev said Martens would eventually face responsibility for the question.
Medvedev claimed that similar past statements led to journalists being expelled from their profession.
Medvedev stated that public discussion of such topics violates societal taboos.
The press conference took place on August 8 in Belgrade.
The question was not publicly challenged by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted the West did not react to the incident.
The Union of Journalists of Russia called for the journalist's dismissal and professional punishment.

Medvedev said he would not wish ill or good upon Martens, but that he would eventually bear responsibility. — vm
Medvedev said journalists should be 'driven out of the profession for life' for such statements. — vesti
Medvedev made the statement during a meeting with an expert council on creating a national program. — m24
The FAZ editorial stated it regretted Martens' wording about 'Russian soldiers'. — vesti