US EditionUS hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced new sanctions against RT, which is accused of being a "de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus."
- The State Department claims RT engages in "information operations, covert influence, and military procurement" in various countries.
- The sanctions target RT's parent organization, TV-Novosti, Rossiya Segodnya, and individuals including Dmitry Kiselyov for influence operations.
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U.S. hits Russian state media with new sanctions
The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media Friday, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.While the outlet, RT, has previously been sanctioned for its work to spread Kremlin propaganda and disinformation, the new allegations suggest its role goes far be…
US sanctions against Russian media are an ‘attack on freedom of speech’ – Zakharova
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the imposition of sanctions by the United States against Russian media is an “attack on freedom of speech.” “The situation today is extraordinary. Yesterday, Russian journalists in...
State Department Sanctions Russia State Media Outlet Over Alleged Covert Influence
WASHINGTON—The U.S. State Department announced sanctions against media outlet RT (formerly Russia Today) and several affiliates on Sept. 13, citing accusations of global covert influence. Drawing on intel from RT employees, “We now know that RT moved beyond being simply a media outlet and has been an entity with cyber capabilities,” a statement from the State Department said. “As a part of RT’s expanded capabilities, in Spring 2023, the Russian …
RT running covert military supply operation for Russian forces, US says
The State Department on Friday accused RT of having transformed from a state-backed propaganda outlet into a sophisticated arm of Russian intelligence, secretly operating a vast military procurement network to supply Russian forces in Ukraine. RT, formerly Russia Today, has been pulling this off by using a large online crowdfunding platform, promoted through social media, to buy military equipment and then channel it to Russian units in Ukraine,…
US Unveils Evidence of RT’s Role in Russian Intelligence Operations and Arms Procurement
The United States has gathered substantial evidence that Russia’s state media outlet, RT, is deeply involved in global intelligence operations directed by the Kremlin, according to reports from CNN. The Biden administration is expected to launch an effort aimed at reducing RT’s global influence and raising awareness of its role in Russian intelligence activities. According to CNN, the US Department of State plans to release declassified intellig…
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