The BBC said it was 'temporarily suspending' the work of all its news journalists and support staff in Russia after authorities passed legislation cracking down on foreign outlets.
It comes two days after BBC said it was 'temporarily suspending' work in Russia. Russian parliament passed law cracking down on foreign news outlets on Friday.
Foreign ministry previously accused BBC of 'undermining stability and security'. Access to BBC websites had already been restricted in Russia. Follow all the latest updates on the Ukraine war on MailOnline's live blog here
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