Russia bars freelance journalists from covering Presidential elections as Putin alters media law

Ahead of the general elections next year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes to the law that governs presidential elections putting new restrictions on media coverage. The changes come ahead of the election to be held in March in which Putin, who has ruled Russia for the last 24 years, is expected to seek a new six-year term.

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