The Ukrainian news station 17 Kanal has published video of an incident at the Minsk summit on February 12 that is said to involve a correspondent from the Russian television channel Rossiya 24. In the video, as Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko walks past a group of journalists, a female reporter tries loudly to ask a question. Suddenly her voice is muffled, however. As the camera turns back to the woman, it’s revealed that a security guard has muzzled her in a headlock, pressing her face into his shoulder and whispering “quiet, quiet.”
When questioned later about the incident, the bodyguard claimed he was only hugging the journalist.
A Rossiya 24 correspondent’s mouth is shut at the Minsk negotiations. Exclusive 17 Kanal
17 Kanal
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