Russia passes 'foreign agents' media law
The law will give Moscow the power to force foreign media to brand the news they provide to Russians as the work of 'foreign agents' and also to disclose where they get their funding.
Russia's Duma can be seen in this file photo. [AFP] / AFP
Russia's Duma has unanimously voted to allow the Kremlin to brand undesirable foreign media outlets as 'foreign agents'.
The Duma is Russia's assembly which has advisory and legislative functions.
The legislation will pass to the upper house of parliament before President Vladimir Putin signs it into law.
TRT World'sSara Firth takes a look at what's behind the move.