YouTube takes action against RT after Twitter access restricted in Russia

Access to these channels will be restricted in Ukraine after a “government request” and their videos will come up less often in recommendations

Twitter has said access to the platform is being restricted in Russia in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine

YouTube has announced it is taking action against Russian state-owned broadcaster RT after access to Twitter was restricted in the country amid the invasion of Ukraine.

In a statement on Saturday, a YouTube spokesperson said it was taking action against a number of accounts, including Russian channels affiliated with recent sanctions.