Russia Expels German Journalists Amid Media Tensions

Fri Jul 18 2025 13:45:53 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Russia Expels German Journalists Amid Media Tensions

Moscow's move to expel two journalists from Germany reveals ongoing media hostilities and responses to perceived censorship.


In a significant escalation of media tensions, Russia has expelled two German journalists following accusations against Germany of closing a Russian TV bureau. The situation underscores the fraught relationship between Russia and Western nations regarding media freedoms and disinformation.



In a bold diplomatic maneuver, Russia has announced the expulsion of two German journalists, escalating tensions in the ongoing media warfare between Moscow and Western nations. The announcement came after Russian officials claimed that the German government had taken steps to shut down the bureau of the state-backed media outlet, Channel One, in Berlin. This assertion was promptly denied by German officials, who argued that the Russian journalists involved had merely failed to secure the necessary residency permits to remain in Germany.

German Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christian Wagner responded to the accusations, emphasizing that Germany had neither closed nor intended to close the Channel One bureau, asserting that Russian journalists remain free to operate within Germany. "Moscow's decision is merely an act of retaliation and disproportionate to the circumstances," he remarked during a recent briefing. The German government has expressed an unwavering commitment to journalistic freedom, affirming that adherence to residency regulations is essential for foreign journalists in the country.

Channel One, which is financed by the Kremlin, began its early broadcast on Wednesday with claims that its Berlin bureau was being forced to shut down. The journalists targeted for expulsion include Frank Aischmann, a correspondent, and technician Sven Feller, who work with Germany's public broadcaster ARD in Russia. Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, indicated that ARD would not be permitted to send a successor team to Russia until the situation regarding their journalists in Germany was resolved.

The tensions are exacerbated by broader concerns over disinformation, with German officials accusing Russian media outlets of attempting to manipulate narratives and sow discord among German citizens of Russian descent. In recent reports, the German foreign ministry criticized Channel One for perpetuating misinformation, citing a previously debunked story that created outcry over alleged crimes committed against Russian children in Germany.

Amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine and subsequent Western sanctions against Russia, Channel One has been barred from broadcasting within the European Union since 2022, a move that has significantly degraded its operational capacity in Western media markets. The media landscape continues to evolve, reflecting not just the conflicts of the moment but the ongoing struggle over the narrative in a world increasingly defined by the information promoted by state-affiliated media.

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