President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the G7 and the European Union Ambassadors to Ukraine, the president's press service reported on Wednesday evening.
During the meeting, President Zelensky noted that since the last meeting in this format last year, some events have taken place in Ukraine that threaten the state system, and decisive measure have been taken to overcome these challenges.
In particular, he told the diplomats about the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of February 2, 2021 on the imposition of sanctions against some TV channels.
President Zelensky stressed that the sanctioned TV channels have long been actively used for disinformation campaigns in Ukraine aimed at undermining reforms and the country's course towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration, as well as promoting the hybrid influence of the aggressor state on political processes in Ukraine.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak added that sanctions against some media outlets had been imposed on the basis of strong evidence.
"Freedom of speech, freedom of work of journalists has been and remains a priority for the Ukrainian state," Andriy Yermak said.
President Zelensky stressed that nothing threatens the freedom of speech in Ukraine.