OSCE media rep "surprised by Russian criticism"

"The freedom of the media in Ukraine has been repeatedly violated since the military confrontation between Kiev forces and Donbas independence supporters started in April 2014. Several international journalists have been abducted, tortured and killed during the hostilities," Sputnik said.

On the other hand, freedom of Media in Russia has been violated long before, critical media outlets were 'sold' to Putin's supporters or Gazprom (probably the only oil and gas company that finances own propaganda stations). And in Russia, national journalist got killed even without hostilities, and without ever finding the perpetrators, not to mention the backers in case a scapegoat is 'found' as the perpetrator.

"The freedom of the media in Ukraine has been repeatedly violated since the military confrontation between Kiev forces and Donbas independence supporters started in April 2014. Several international journalists have been abducted, tortured and killed during the hostilities," Sputnik said.

On the other hand, freedom of Media in Russia has been violated long before, critical media outlets were 'sold' to Putin's supporters or Gazprom (probably the only oil and gas company that finances own propaganda stations). And in Russia, national journalist got killed even without hostilities, and without ever finding the perpetrators, not to mention the backers in case a scapegoat is 'found' as the perpetrator.