Very important in creating audience and sales for government owned Gazprom-media. The French broadcasting group NRJ has launched a radio station in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Alongside pop music, the station airs messages urging listeners to join the ranks of the Russian military and take part in Putin’s “special military operation.” NRJ has not been sanctioned yet, and it continues to broadcast freely across the rest of Ukraine. NRJ Group didn’t renew its contract with Gazprom Media after the end of 2025. Russian radio station has been renamed to NRG. Its new logo and slogan has no connection with international NRJ franchise.