YouTube blocks Russia's Parliament channel

This has prompted an angry response by Russian officials, who said the world's most popular broadcasting service could face restrictions in response.

On Saturday, a message on YouTube said the Duma channel was “prevented for a violation of YouTube Service Conditions”.

YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc, has been under pressure from Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor, and officials responded quickly.

” Save content, transfer (it) to Russian platforms. And hurry,” said foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in the message service Telegram.

The communications overseer said he had asked Google to immediately restore access to the Dama channel.

The American IT company holds a pronounced anti-rus position in the West's fight of information against our country,” said Roskomnadzor.

Russia has already limited access to Titter and Meta, Facebook and Instagram platforms since sending thousands of troops to Ukraine on February 24th.

Russia had previously tried to ban the network text app, which is now widely used by officials but lifted its ban in mid - 2020.

Some Russian media named this action as the chapter, but Roskomnadzor said he acted as he did because Russian app founder Pavel Durov was prepared to co-operate in the fight against terrorism and extremism on the platform.