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Articles with tag "RT"

opinion Sofia Johanson

Muzzled in the West, RT Still Reaches Audiences Across the Globe

RT thinks it's an embattled underdog against the hegemonic West — a perspective appealing to the Global South countries it targets.

Former RT Host Says Hospitalized as Ukrainian Media Report Poisoning Attack

Anton Krasovsky was suspended from RT after he made calls on the air to “drown or burn” Ukrainian children who viewed Soviet Russia as an occupier...
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RT Host Suspended for Calls to ‘Drown, Burn’ Ukrainian Children

A host at Russia’s state-funded broadcaster RT was suspended Sunday after he made calls on the air to “drown or burn” Ukrainian children...

RT Chief Suggests Russian Involvement in Skripal Poisonings

“I am sure we can find professionals willing to admire the famous spires in the vicinity of Tallinn,” Margarita Simonyan tweeted.

Russia Vows to Hinder Work of Western Media After RT France Ban

"We will also not let them work in our country."

Russian Pop Icon Feuds With RT Chief Editor Over Exiled Anti-War Star

Observers describe the feud between Filipp Kirkorov and RT chief editor Margarita Simonyan as the latest sign of cracks within the pro-Putin elite.

British Media Regulator Revokes RT License

The Kremlin called the ban a further example of European and American "anti-Russian madness" eroding freedom of expression.

YouTube Blocks Russian State Media in Europe

RT and Sputnik's YouTube channels will no longer be accessible to European audiences.

Russia's Anti-War Lobby Goes Online

Russia's anti-war movement moved online as police arrested hundreds at street protests attended by several thousand Russians.

Moscow Vows to Retaliate for RT Ban in Germany

Launched in 2005 as "Russia Today," state-funded RT has expanded to languages including English, French, Spanish and Arabic.

Germany Takes RT Off Air in Latest Media Row

The German-language channel of Russian state broadcaster RT was taken off air for not having a valid satellite license.

Navalny Says State Broadcaster RT Filmed Prison Conditions

The opposition leader said ex-foreign agent Maria Butina led the TV crew and “yelled that this was the best and most comfortable prison.”

RT Trolls Trump With Post-Election Job Offer

If Trump loses the Nov. 3 election, he at least has one Plan B option.

Lithuania Bans Russia's RT Television Channels

The ban echoes a move by neighbor Latvia, after finding a key RT figure is on an EU sanctions list. 

Latvia Bans Russia's RT 'Propaganda' Channels

The bans are permanent unless RT fires its head who is under international sanctions.

Pro-Kremlin Outlets in the Crosshairs as Facebook Starts Labeling State Media

An RT spokeswoman described Facebook’s move as “the definition of a technological dictatorship.”

Почему я пошел на RT

Если главный поток голосов решит уйти из RT, то сама сеть и ее аудитория не исчезнет...

Russia to Amend Law to Fine U.K. Media After London Fines RT

Earlier, Britain fined the RT television channel over its coverage of the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal. 

Russian Opposition Activist Defects to Kremlin-Run RT

Maria Baronova had been a prominent anti-Kremlin activist and was once described as the face of Russia’s opposition.

Facebook Blocks RT’s Viral ‘In the Now’ Video Page

Russian lawmakers criticized the ban as a black stain on Facebook's reputation.
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