Sputnik, a radio station funded by the Russian government, is broadcasting from the heart of the nation's capital. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)PRESIDENT VLADI­MIR PUTIN is a fresh convert to the principle of reciprocity in his dealings with the United States. The moves matched sanctions that President Barack Obama slapped on the Kremlin in response to Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The wild disparity in access accorded by Moscow and Washington to each other’s government-sponsored media outlets is unsustainable. And if Mr. Putin has embraced reciprocity, he should be prepared to live by it.

Source: Washington Post July 29, 2017 21:56 UTC