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Twitter suspends account of Russian arms control delegation, head diplomat wonders about censorship Twitter ‘STRIPS’ Russian arms-control delegation account of followers after restoring it from mystery suspension
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The Twitter account of the Russian delegation that represents the country at OSCE-hosted arms control talks in Vienna has been suspended by the US platform. The head of the team suggested it was an act of Big Tech censorship. Russia’s permanent mission to the OSCE has called for an international treaty regulating tech giants, after Twitter restored the account of Moscow’s delegation at arms-control talks in Vienna, having banned it without explanation.
The unexplained ban of the account was reported on Saturday by Russia’s chief negotiator, Konstantin Gavrilov. He pondered what the reason for the decision might have been, suggesting it could have been retaliation for voicing Russia’s “alternative position … on the trends of the current [political-military] situation in Europe”. The angry diplomats, who believe the move may have been retaliation for voicing Russia’s “alternative position … on the trends of the current [political-military] situation in Europe,” were also upset after discovering that a large number of followers were removed from their page on the social media monopoly's platform.
The unexplained ban of the account was first reported on Saturday by Russia’s chief negotiator, Konstantin Gavrilov, who pondered what the reason for the decision might have been. 
The frozen account carried the standard Twitter notice, stating that the platform “suspends accounts which violate the Twitter Rules” at the time of posting.The frozen account carried the standard Twitter notice, stating that the platform “suspends accounts which violate the Twitter Rules” at the time of posting.
Later on Saturday, without any explanation, Twitter restored the account. Russia's permanent mission to the OSCE said the incident again proves "the need to develop and adopt an international, legally binding treaty that would regulate the activities of the largest Internet companies."
Various arms control talks in Vienna are hosted by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). This week, the body hosted a key forum called the High-Level Military Doctrine Seminar, which is gathered once every five years. The Russian military, surprisingly, snubbed the event, citing “unfriendly” Western policies, but the Gavrilov-led delegation participated.Various arms control talks in Vienna are hosted by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). This week, the body hosted a key forum called the High-Level Military Doctrine Seminar, which is gathered once every five years. The Russian military, surprisingly, snubbed the event, citing “unfriendly” Western policies, but the Gavrilov-led delegation participated.
The Russian official said he would be asking OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid to join Russia’s demand for clarification from Twitter, which he otherwise expected to be unanswered. Meanwhile, his own account would be used to publish relevant content, he added. The Russian official on Saturday said he would be asking OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid to join Russia’s demand for clarification from Twitter, which he otherwise expected to be unanswered.
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