With respect to the British media, restrictive measures can be taken if London nevertheless decides to impose sanctions on the channel Russia Today. This was announced by the head of the lower house of the Russian parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin. There is no reason to even discuss the topic of the persecution of Russian media in the UK, nor was there reason to discuss these issues with regard to Russian media in the US, the speaker said.. "But if representatives of the UK authorities follow this path, then, of course, we will think over mirror answers. And we will do it unequivocally, "said Volodin, whose words are quoted by the" Parliamentary Newspaper ". The speaker also did not rule out that the State Duma will prepare a special statement in connection with the accusations of the British side. Earlier, the parliamentarian commented on accusations of poisoning the former GRU Colonel Sergei Skripal. In his opinion, British Prime Minister Theresa May, accusing Moscow of what has happened, is trying to divert suspicions from his country. "The British Parliament should have figured out and asked Teresa May for this situation with all severity. It is absolutely clear that the authorities, the special services of Great Britain are involved in this, because Russia not only has no relation to this, but even analyzing this situation from all sides, it is simply by definition not interested in making this happen, "- concluded Volodin. After the speech of British Prime Minister Therese May on the case of the poisoning of Skripal, several British parliamentarians called on the government to impose restrictions on RT until the TV channel's license to broadcast.

May did not give a direct response to this appeal, noting that she would discuss with parliamentarians the measures in relation to Russia. On March 12, Teresa May stated that Skripal and his daughter were poisoned by a nerve agent developed in Russia called "Novice". London announced in this regard an ultimatum, according to which Moscow, until the evening of March 13, should provide detailed explanations on this topic. Otherwise, the head of the British government threatened "serious measures" against Russia.