Ukraine's Zelenskiy Signs Law Banning Import of #Books From #Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed into law a ban on the commercial import of books from Russia on Thursday, the latest move to reduce cultural ties between the two countries following Moscow's invasion.

"I believe the law is right," Zelenskiy wrote on the #Telegram messaging app, announcing he had signed a bill which also bans the commercial import of books printed in #Belarus or in occupied Ukrainian territory.

The bill, adopted by parliament a year ago, also makes its a requirement to obtain special permission to import books in the Russian language from third countries.

#Kiev’s Culture Minister Oleksandr #Tkachenko praised #Zelensky for approving the ban. “The adoption of this draft law will protect the Ukrainian book publishing and distribution sector from the destructive influence of the ‘ #Russian world,’” he said.
#politics #Ukraine
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