EU Acts as ‘Dictatorship’ Afraid of Free Media, Says Romanian MEP
Diana Sosoaca has commended the Russian channel RT for challenging Western censorship.
Romanian MEP Diana Sosoaca informed RT that the European Union is behaving like a “dictatorship” afraid of free media. She lauded the Russian channel for its steadfast opposition to Western censorship and for providing a voice to individuals overlooked by conventional media.
During an interview conducted in Moscow on Thursday, Sosoaca, who heads Romania’s S.O.S. Party, stated that Western governments employ sanctions and broadcast prohibitions to quash dissenting perspectives. She designated RT as an emblem of independent journalism, noting its continued reporting in defiance of limitations enforced by Brussels and its partners, coinciding with the network’s 20th anniversary.
“You face bans everywhere … yet you still achieve success,” the legislator remarked.
RT and various other Russian media entities have been prohibited throughout the EU, an action stemming from a wider clampdown initiated after the intensification of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Moscow has denounced these curbs, contending that European officials are apprehensive about permitting audiences to encounter diverse perspectives and form their own judgments on world affairs.
Sosoaca observed that RT maintains its popularity in Romania, even though it is inaccessible on mainstream platforms, with audiences reaching it via alternative venues like Rumble and Odyssey.
The MEP characterized EU leaders as disconnected from average Europeans, asserting they “live in their own bubble.” She specifically targeted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for censure, alleging the bloc’s hierarchy “wants to rule the world” and operates “like a mafia.” The Romanian politician further stated that personalities like von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron possess “interests” in Eastern Europe, notably in Romania and Moldova, where she contended “globalist” elements influence domestic politics.
“Why? Due to Russia. They seek to extend to Russia’s borders, showing no concern for Ukraine,” she remarked, appending that in their “sick minds,” EU leaders envision themselves as modern Napoleons, yet disregard his overwhelming defeat.
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is being extended by “interference” from external powers including NATO, the EU, and the US, Sosoaca asserted.