Moscow is “Frightened” My Interview With Russian Journalists – Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to Russia’s attempt to censor his interview with independent Russian journalists, saying Moscow was “frightened” by journalists “who can tell the truth.” 

“Strong people of our strong country, today is the day when I’m convinced over and over again how far we are from the Russian Federation,” Zelensky said in his latest video address Sunday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to Russia’s attempt to censor his interview with independent Russian journalists, saying Moscow was “frightened” by journalists “who can tell the truth.”

“Strong people of our strong country, today is the day when I’m convinced over and over again how far we are from the Russian Federation,” Zelensky said in his latest video address Sunday.

Some context: Moscow’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, issued a statement Sunday warning Russian news outlets against rebroadcasting or distributing the interview.

“(They) destroyed freedom of speech in their state, (and are) trying to destroy the neighboring state. They portray themselves as global players. And they themselves are afraid of a relatively short conversation with several journalists,” Zelensky said.
“Well, if there’s such reaction, then we are doing everything right. Means they are nervous.”

The lengthy video interview, posted in full on Zelensky’s Telegram channel, featured questions from some of Russia’s most prominent independent journalists, including author Mikhail Zygar and Tikhon Dzyadko, the editor-in-chief of the recently shuttered channel TV Rain.