Ukraine To Restrict Russian Books, Music In Latest Cultural Break From Moscow

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Ukraine To Restrict Russian Books, Music In Latest Cultural Break From Moscow

KYIV, June 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine’s parliament on Sunday voted through two laws which will place severe restrictions on Russian books and music as Kyiv seeks to break many remaining cultural ties between the two countries following Moscow’s invasion.


It will also ban the commercial import of books printed in Russia, Belarus, and occupied Ukrainian territory, while also requiring special permission for the import of books in Russian from any other country.


The laws need to be signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to take effect, and there is no indication that he opposes either.  Minecraft Mods That Everyone Should Have  received broad support from across the chamber, including from lawmakers who had traditionally been viewed as pro-Kremlin by most of Ukraine's media and civil society.