Medvedev: Journalist to face consequences for 'help kill Russians'…
Medyanev stated that he was expelled from his profession for life due to comments such as the journalist from Germany's question about the 'killing of Russians'.
Consensus
- Dmitry Medvedev, a Russian security official, stated that German journalist Michael Martens will face responsibility for a question asked at a press conference in Belgrade.
- The question concerned how European countries could help 'kill more Russians.'
- The press conference took place on August 8 involving Ukrainian and Serbian presidents.
- Medvedev emphasized that public discussion of such topics violates societal taboos.
- Medvedev said that journalists who make such statements have historically been expelled from the profession.
Points of divergence
- Medvedev said he would not wish ill on the journalist but also would not wish him well. — vm
- Medvedev said journalists should be 'driven out of the profession for life' for such statements. — vesti
- The editor of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung expressed regret over Martens' wording regarding 'Russian soldiers.' — vesti
- Alexander Kots noted that Serbian President Vucic did not stop the journalist or react publicly to the question. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Medvedev: German journalist Martens will answer for question about killing Russians — Вечерняя Москва
- Medvedev promised punishment for Russian journalist who called for killing Germans — Вести
- Medyev says he was fired from his profession for ideas like the journalist from Germany's question about 'killing Russians'. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Medvedev
- FRG
- Michael Martens
- Russia
- Security Council
- United Russia
- Council of Ministers
- Frankfurt General Gazette
- Москва12 авгВести
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