YouTube has banned the account of Russia's State Duma (the lower house of parliament). The Kremlin responded by demanding the reinstatement of the account.
The termination of the account was first reported by AFP via Twitter. In a statement to POLITICO, Google confirmed the banning of the account.
"Google is committed to compliance with all applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws. If we find that an account violates our Terms of Service, we take appropriate action," the company said.
This week, the West imposed more sanctions on Russia in light of the revelation of a massacre in Bucha, a suburb in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.
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