Russia concerned over banned Russia TV in Ukraine regions

MOSCOW, October 9 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia is seriously concerned over a ban on broadcasting of Russian TV channels in several Ukrainian regions, spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Andrei Nesterenko said on Thursday.

“As a result a considerable part of the Ukrainian population were deprived of an opportunity to receive information on the native language,” he pointed out. “The ousting of the Russian language and the Russian culture cannot but affect bilateral relations. Numerous letters are coming in the Russian Foreign Ministry from people expressing concerns over the situation in this issue, and we share these deep concerns,” Nesterenko said.