Google, owner of Youtube, has unexpectedly wiped the channels of three Russian-speaking news outlets, including News Front and ANNA – explaining the decision as based on “terms of use violation.” Vladimir Golstein, whose News Front interview today is now available through VK, tees off: I have asked his permission to post his essay here on Fort Russ – Tom Winter

YouTube Goes On Speech Suppression Spree – Deletes Channels Covering Ukraine – Golstein, ANNA, NewsFront