# Claim 543

CPJ's summary characterization of the pace of these actions.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: CPJ's summary characterization of the pace of these actions.
- Field: effect_on_reporting
- Value: Authorities move to establish total control of information
- About: [incident 2022-russia-blocks-bbc-dw-meduza](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2022-russia-blocks-bbc-dw-meduza)
- Source: Russia further blocks media outlets, social media. https://cpj.org/2022/03/russia-further-blocks-media-outlets-social-media/
- Publisher: Committee to Protect Journalists
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2022-03-04

## Quotation from the source

> Russian authorities have moved quickly to establish total censorship and control over the free flow of information since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24,

Source page: https://thewaronnews.com/claims/543. The War On News, CC BY 4.0.