Brian Stelter says CNN is going to stop broadcasting in Russia as some sort of punishment

Everyone is doing their part to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, which is a smaller country next to it. They’ve gone so far as to ban Russian cats from international competition. Apple has said it will stop selling its products in Russia. And CNN? Media reporter Brian Stelter has announced that CNN is going to stop broadcasting in Russia. Is CNN doing it to punish Putin? Or does it have something to do with Putin’s new law putting those who broadcast fake news in jail for 15 years?

This just in from a CNN spokesperson: "CNN will stop broadcasting in Russia while we continue to evaluate the situation and our next steps moving forward."

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 4, 2022

But I thought we were supposed to be punishing Russia. https://t.co/AbOQPOc9a2

— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) March 5, 2022

Everyone else: we need to punish Russia

CNN: let's reward Russia https://t.co/6ZKb1vGVJw

— Old Geezer Mike (@ThatMikeGuy68) March 5, 2022

Why is @cnn rewarding Putin and punishing America, @brianstelter? https://t.co/7ToHdLZl4X

— Nick Searcy, INTERNATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION STAR (@yesnicksearcy) March 4, 2022

I thought we were trying to HURT them. https://t.co/nFA8rX1xMf

— Wilfred Reilly (@wil_da_beast630) March 5, 2022

Because Putin just signed a law banning fake news.@CNN would have nothing to say, so why would it broadcast? https://t.co/AxakCZcxAU

— Esoteric (@_3SOT3RIC_) March 5, 2022

Russia recently passed a law stating that any news organization spreading fake news would be jailed.
No coincidences! https://t.co/uHItw3UaN8

— Kelly the Silver Fox (@FreedomHasWon) March 5, 2022

I am not sure Russia will ever recover from this one… https://t.co/m8Ha0cPQXF

— Logan Smith (@logansmith86) March 5, 2022

This isn't exactly "punishment," CNN. Just sayin'. https://t.co/XgI6TcXE3x

— Sister Toldjah 😁 (@sistertoldjah) March 4, 2022

Actually don’t blame CNN suspending operations in Russia considering Putin’s crackdown on “misinformation” but it’s not lost on me that Brian, Oliver and the rest of their network support this kind of deplatforming for what they consider “misinformation” stateside. https://t.co/Abp9PfHdsu

— Matthew D. Dempster (@dempstermd) March 5, 2022

This is a huge win for Russia. https://t.co/KjOQAuHeLv

— Brian 💪🏻 (@BJStevenson77) March 5, 2022

Maybe, as a display of earnest protest, you could shut down the network entirely? https://t.co/RLRcE4v2Ls

— Cecil Charles (@thececilcharles) March 5, 2022

russia 5 minutes later https://t.co/QLzjqj9RBO pic.twitter.com/TWoDAAcUE7

— Pótàt (@izParrot) March 5, 2022

This a kinda funny … in a very bad situation. Russia passes “disinformation law” and CNN must leave … To be clear, I do NOT agree with Russia is doing. But CNN is an American joke. https://t.co/72DHbEt92p

— John Bottomley (@ACryptoStoic) March 5, 2022

Russia is the winner in this one. Like who's watching CNN in Russia? No one even watches it in America. https://t.co/br1IXk5TjE

— Jonathan Thiebaud (@Jtbaud249) March 4, 2022

He limited replies because he knows this is a massive win for Russia. https://t.co/WrkHRRIJmQ

— Centripital Race Theory♿️ (@6foot10_69IQ) March 5, 2022

Spent 4 years speaking truth to a “dictator” but the second a real one threatens them with actual repercussions they pack up shop. https://t.co/BeEkNBH77c

— HMDSportsBlogVU (@HMDSportsBlogVU) March 4, 2022

CNN gave Russian state TV a run for their money in the propaganda dept. https://t.co/tv1VQtzAe4

— My socks are systemically racist (@Have_thatgoing4) March 4, 2022

Great, now everybody's gonna invade Ukraine https://t.co/eP6wTmWKcM

— Jack Tallent (@JackTallent) March 4, 2022

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People are standing with Ukraine by allegedly banning Russian literature, movies, and cats https://t.co/ViobIyhwzk

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 3, 2022