# Claim 636

CPJ's broader characterization of Russia's actions since the invasion began.

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

- Statement: CPJ's broader characterization of Russia's actions since the invasion began.
- Field: effect_on_reporting
- Value: Russia establishing total control over information after the invasion
- About: [incident 2022-russia-expels-cbc-cancels-visas](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2022-russia-expels-cbc-cancels-visas)
- Source: Russia-Ukraine war press freedom watch. https://cpj.org/2022/03/russia-ukraine-war-press-freedom-watch/
- Publisher: Committee to Protect Journalists
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2022-03-11

## 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/636. The War On News, CC BY 4.0.