Facebook owner Meta says it is banning several Russian state media networks, alleging they use deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations and evade detection on its platforms.
The ban is expected to come into effect in the next few days.
Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny over claims they have tried to influence politics in Western countries.
As well as Facebook, social media giant Meta owns Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads.
The move marks an escalation in the world’s biggest social media firm’s stance towards Russian state media companies.
After the start of the war in Ukraine, Meta – like other social media platforms – complied with requests from the EU, UK and Ukraine to block some Russian state media in those regions.
