The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Resolution "On the address of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the International Federation of Journalists, the European Federation of Journalists, the Association of European Journalists, the international organization "Reporters without Borders", the International Olympic Committee for information and psychological aggression carried out by the Russian Federation mass media against Ukraine"

Information Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Secretariat
17 June 2014, 13:30

According to the address' text, the Verkhovna Rada asks the abovementioned organizations "to urge Russian mass media to adhere to rules of journalism ethics and profession, and recommend that mass media provide accurate, objective and  reliable information".  

The Verkhovna Rada  also addresses the International Olympic Committee regarding discrediting the Olympic movement expressions and messages of Russian mass media about Ukrainian biathlete, Sochi Olympic Games winner, biathlon world champion Olena Pidhrushna.

The Verkhovna Rada called "to show solidarity with Ukrainian people in protecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity".

Respective draft resolution was registered under No. 4026a.