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Armenia Bans Russian State-Owned Media Sputnik
Armenia has suspended the license of Russian state-owned media outlet Sputnik in the country. This 30-day suspension follows outcry from Russian pundit Tigran Keosayan making offensive comments about Armenia. In a November broadcast, Keosayan made unspecified remarks which reportedly "encouraged illegal acts" within Armenia's border. The Russian Embassy in Armenia made this statement following the ban: