Article 6BDN2 Finnish newspaper hides Ukraine news reports for Russians in online game

Finnish newspaper hides Ukraine news reports for Russians in online game

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Agence France-Presse in Helsinki
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A Finnish newspaper is circumventing Russian media restrictions by hiding news reports about the war in Ukraine in an online game popular among Russian gamers.

While Helsingin Sanomat and other foreign independent media are blocked in Russia, online games have not been banned so far," said Antero Mukka, the editor-in-chief of Helsingin Sanomat.

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