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Konstantin Gavrilov, head of the Russian delegation to the Vienna talks on issues of security and arms control, denounced Twitter’s blocking of the delegation’s official account on it, describing this measure as “surveillance.”
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Gavrilov indicated, in a tweet on his personal page on “Twitter”, that the site’s support service suspended the official account of the delegation on Friday, adding: “What is the reason? It is not Russia’s different position in assessing the current political situation in Europe that was presented during an organized symposium Security and cooperation in Europe on military doctrines?
On Feb 12, @TwitterSupport blocked the official account of the RUS Arms Control Delegation (@armscontrol_rus). What are the reasons? An alternative position of RUS on the trends of the current pol-mil situation in Europe voiced at the @OSCE Seminar on Mil Doctrines? @Africa_A_T_
– Konstantin Gavrilov (@RusGavrilov) February 13, 2021
The Russian diplomat concluded by saying that “blocking official accounts that reflect the principled official position of this or that country is direct observation.” In this regard, Gavrilov recalled, addressing the site’s support service, the famous French philosopher Voltaire’s saying: “I may disagree with you, but I am ready to die in defense of your right to express your opinion.”
Source: Novosti
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