Ukraine restricts Russian books and music in latest step of ‘derussification’

New laws also increase quotas on Ukrainian-language speech and music on television and radio

Ukraine's parliament has voted through two laws that will place severe restrictions on Russian books and music as Kyiv seeks to break many remaining cultural ties between the two countries following Moscow's invasion.

One law will forbid the printing of books by Russian citizens, unless they renounce their Russian passport and take Ukrainian citizenship. The ban will only apply to those who held Russian citizenship after the 1991 collapse of Soviet rule.