The European Media Group stated that the radio station Europe Plus Kiev, which decided to speak “in Russia” instead of “in Russia,” has no relation to the network of radio stations Europe Plus and that the holding does not support the political position of its journalists. This is stated in a press release received by Lenta.ru.

“The political statements of the Ukrainian station completely contradict the ideology of the Europe Plus brand,” the press release states. The management of EMG states that the Kiev radio station “illegally uses the trademark and format of Europe Plus.” EMG, as noted, tried several times to challenge this in court, but Ukrainian courts supported the radio station.

Last week, “Europe Plus Kyiv” announced the start of a flash mob, during which all the radio station’s journalists will speak “in Russia” by analogy with “in Ukraine.” “This rule on Europe Plus will be in effect until the day the current president of the Russian Federation resigns or recognizes Ukraine as an independent territory,” said the radio station’s host, Yulia Burkovskaya.

The radio station "Europe Plus Kiev", formerly called "Europe FM", broadcasts on the frequency 107 FM and only in the capital region. “Europe Plus” also broadcasts on the frequency 92.8 FM in Kiev The radio station , which operates under a license agreement. This radio station broadcasts in another 28 cities of Ukraine.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine began with the events in Crimea, when the local leadership refused to recognize the change of power in Kyiv and turned to the Kremlin for support. The Crimean authorities were dissatisfied, including with the bill on abolishing the regional status of the Russian language, which the Verkhovna Rada voted for, but which was vetoed by the acting President of Ukraine Alexander Turchynov. The Federation Council allowed Russian troops to enter the territory of Ukraine until the situation in the country stabilizes. Ukrainian authorities responded by accusing the Kremlin of interfering in the country's internal affairs. Ukrainian and Russian media reported the appearance of Russian soldiers without identification marks on the territory of Crimea, but the Russian authorities officially deny the presence of military personnel in the republic. On March 16, a referendum will be held in Crimea, at which the issue of annexing the republic to Russia will be considered.

The “European Media Group” disowned the “double” of the Kyiv “Europe Plus”