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CBS News became the latest media outlet to pull out of Russia after President Vladimir Putin signed a new law that would impose jail terms for "spreading fake news" about the ongoing Moscow-Kiev war.On Friday, a CBS News spokesperson ...

Decisions follow similar moves by BBC, ABC, CBC after Russia approved a new law punishing ‘fake news’ by up to 15 years.

Bloomberg News and CNN have become the latest global media outlets to suspend their operations in Russia. The move comes after after the Kremlin brought in a new law that could mean a jail term of up to 15 years for anyone spreading "fake" information about the country's armed forces.

Numerous networks and newsrooms are suspending work and live reporting from Russia in response to the new law, which makes it a crime to disseminate "fake" information about the invasion of Ukraine.

Numerous networks and newsrooms are suspending work and live reporting from Russia in response to the new law, which makes it a crime to disseminate "fake" information about the invasion of Ukraine.

Numerous networks and newsrooms are suspending work and live reporting from Russia in response to the new law, which makes it a crime to disseminate "fake" information about the invasion of Ukraine.

Numerous networks and newsrooms are suspending work and live reporting from Russia in response to the new law, which makes it a crime to disseminate "fake" information about the invasion of Ukraine.

Numerous networks and newsrooms are suspending work and live reporting from Russia in response to the new law, which makes it a crime to disseminate "fake" information about the invasion of Ukraine.

Facing difficulties over his invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin cracks down on independent media in Russia, with threats of fines and 15-year sentences.

Numerous networks and newsrooms are suspending work and live reporting from Russia in response to the new law, which makes it a crime to disseminate "fake" information about the invasion of Ukraine.