"I read and watch the BBC. It is akin to absurdity. Everything in its entirety that is about Russia, concerning Russia or from Russia is a careful selection of words, expressions, and emotions that form a negative perception of reality. When they mean ‘thorough,’ I understand ‘tendentious,’ ‘preconceived,’ and ‘biased,’" Zakharova wrote on her Facebook page.
According to the spokeswoman, the BBC’s coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Russia does not match the situation that is happening on the ground. She also called on the state-run broadcaster to pay greater attention to events happening in the UK.
"Yes, and I want more news about the UK on the BBC. Do not be shy, you have something to show," Zakharova wrote.
In March, the BBC World News broadcaster and its editor-in-chief in Russia Yekaterina Yakushenko were fined a total of 36,000 rubles ($487) by a court in Moscow for four violations of Russian broadcasting laws. The broadcaster had failed to submit content to the Russian state archive and for not displaying age markings on broadcasts.
