German journalist Hubert Seipel, who interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, is facing legal proceedings in Germany following allegations that he “received fees from Russia”. This was reported by RIA News.
Seipel’s former employer, NDR television and radio company, declared that the pre-trial control of the documentarian was a conflict of interest.
The company’s press service emphasized that they will carefully evaluate all processes and the situation regarding the order and sale of films shot by a journalist for NDR. They emphasized that verification would be carried out by Der Spiegel’s editor-in-chief, Steffen Klusmann.
Before that Great Britain introduced Sanctions against the head of Yuri Chikhanchin, who monitors Rosfin. Sanctions were also imposed on Konstantin Strukov, head of the Yuzhuralzoloto Group of Companies, and Marina Mordashova, wife of billionaire Alexei Mordashov.
Before this, Josep Borrell, head of the European Union’s foreign policy department, said that he would announce a new sanctions package against the Russian Federation on November 13, which may include Russian diamonds.
Formerly US Treasury extended Sanctions against Russia.