Berlin: Taken off-air shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the liberal Echo of Moscow radio station has found a new home in Berlin from where it has resumed the fightback against President Vladimir Putin's propaganda.
"Ekho Moskvy" radio, considered one of the last independent voices in Russia, in early March joined the ranks of media outlets forced to halt operations in the face of an unprecedented crackdown by the Kremlin over coverage of the war.
A number of the station's employees left Russia in the wake of the clampdown, including deputy editor-in-chief Maxim Kurnikov who has made a new life in the German capital along with several former colleagues.
Others have headed for Latvia, Lithuania, and Georgia.
Despite being scattered across Europe, there was never a question of staying silent on the Ukraine conflict or events inside Russia.
Since earlier this month, Kurnikov and his team have restarted their broadcasts on an app simply called "Echo".
"It works just like a radio," Kurnikov told AFP, claiming that the app was fast becoming one of the top downloads in Russia.
Additional story at: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russias-liberal-radio-station-echo-of-moscow-finds-new-home-in-germany-3448196