After Kremlin bans interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is 'frightened'
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Russia is "frightened" by journalists "who can tell the truth", said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This remark came as the Kremlin seems to have attempted to prevent Russians from reading or watching an interview he gave over the invasion in Ukraine. The journalists, who interviewed the Ukrainian president, were Vladimir Solovyov of Moscow newspaper Kommersant, Tikhon Dzyadko from recently shuttered channel TV Rain, Ivan Kolpakov from Latvia-based website Meduza and prominent writer Mikhail Zygar. Ahead of the interview, Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov, who won Nobel Peace Prize last year, submitted questions for Zelensky.On social media app Telegram, Roskomnadzor in a statement said some outlets, which participated, have been formally labeled as "foreign agents" by the Russian government. Well, if there's such reaction — then we are doing everything right. [It] means they are nervous," added Zelensky.On Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told CNN that Russia was not afraid."We have laws in place, and it is very important not to publish information that would amount to a violation of these laws," Peskov added.