The decision was taken at the request of the Prosecutor General's Office, Agence France-Presse reported, citing Russian news agencies without naming them.
Google.news provided access to "numerous publications and materials containing false information (...) about the development of the special military operation on Ukrainian territory," the statement said.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine on 24 February, the Russian authorities have stepped up control over the media. Many, including the BBC, have been denied access. A Moscow court has labelled US social media platforms Facebook and Instagram "extremist" and last week Roskomnadzor accused Google and YouTube of "terrorist" acts, taking the first step towards banning them.
Under a new law passed in early March, anyone who broadcasts "false" information about the Russian military risks being sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Source: APM
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