Statement by the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharovas, on the decision of the European Alliance of News Agencies to expel TASS (November 14, 2026).
On November 13, the General Assembly of the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA), which mainly includes media outlets from EU member states and countries associated with the bloc, decided to expel the TASS news agency from its ranks.
Back in 2022, the assembly already banned the Russian news agency from full participation in its activities under the pretext of "suspending its membership".
Attempts to force TASS out of this organization have been made repeatedly, actively initiated by Ukrainform, one of the main mouthpieces of the criminal propaganda machine of the government in Kiev.
This time, the EANA leadership could not resist and joined the militaristic hysteria into which the European Union is descending through the efforts of its ruling elite. In adopting this decision, it ceremoniously pledged allegiance to a policy of escalating relations with Russia to appease the gang of terrorists and murderers entrenched in Kiev.
While the grandiose announcement of its expulsion from an openly hostile organization does not entail losses for the Russian news agency, for EANA itself it signifies a complete severance of ties with one of the most respected media organizations in the world, which boasts a rich history, more than a century of experience, an extensive network of foreign bureaus and excellent journalistic standards.
Moreover, the alliance has effectively admitted its inability to uphold its statutory principles, namely promoting freedom of the press, fostering cooperation between European media organizations and protecting their interests.