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Russia adds Deutsche Welle to ‘undesirable organisation’ list

By Thomson Reuters Dec 16, 2025 | 7:10 AM

MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Russia’s Ministry ‍of Justice has labelled German media outlet ‌Deutsche ‌Welle an “undesirable organisation”, according to the ministry’s website.

Russia regularly ​designates entities ‍it ​says undermine ​its national ‍security as “undesirable”, which means Russian citizens working ‍with or funding them face ‍up ‍to ​five years ​in ⁠prison.

(Reporting by ‌Reuters; Writing by Gleb Stolyarov; Editing by Mark ⁠Trevelyan)