SBS Chair George Savvides says the multicultural broadcaster is 'proud' of its coverage of the war in Ukraine after he was personally included on a list of Australian citizens banned from entering Russia. Via SBS Russian Read more: UkraineRussiaWar
included ABC chair Ita Buttrose, Defence Force chief General Angus Campbell, News Corp co-chair Lachlan Murdoch and a number of journalists from ABC News, the Sydney Morning Herald, Nine and Sky News.
the SBS Russian language radio service of joining a “Russiaphobic campaign” in its Ukraine war coverage on June 14.He Savvides on Friday said that the SBS board and management are"proud of and stand by our coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine". "The MFA of Russia statement of 7 April said there will be 'subsequent announcements expanding the sanctions blacklist to include Australian military, entrepreneurs, experts and media figures who contribute to negative perceptions of our country," a spokesperson from the embassy said on Friday.
"However, if Mr George Savvides feels he was unreasonably sanctioned he may apply through this embassy for his name to be removed from the list setting out the circumstances relied upon to justify the application," the spokesperson added.South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas was also included on the blacklist, making him the first Australian state leader to be sanctioned.