Russia Bans ABC News; Journo Org Urges Putin, Bush For Probe Into Forbes Reporter's Death
According to Newsmax.com, Russian government officials have closed down ABC News operations in Moscow:
The departure, which sources say dates back to January, 2006, ended months of negotiations between ABC News President David Westin and senior staff members of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin was reported to have been “incensed” at a Ted Koppel “Nightline” interview with Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev last July.
Meanwhile, Reporters Without Borders issued a statement urging President Bush and Putin to request a U.N.
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