A bill to restrict foreign ownership in Russia's media will soon go before the parliament, which is dominated by MPs loyal to President Vladimir Putin. If made law, the measure will put a 20% ceiling on any foreign stakes in Russian media, including those held indirectly through Russian partners.
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An elderly woman watches TV broadcasting of Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual televised question-and-answer session with the nation in the southern Russian city of Stavropol, on April 17, 2014
