RT was long known to be government-funded and a source of Russian propaganda. But it claimed to be independent. It hired American journalists, and featured some big names like former CNN host Larry King.
The U.S. government has accused RT and its parent company, Rossiya Segodnya, of going beyond propaganda... They are engaged in covert influence activities aimed at undermining American elections and democracies.
Nina Jankowicz stated that RT originally launched in 2005 as Russia Today... to reflect the Russian position on the main issues of international politics and events in Russia.
Responding to Blinken's accusation, an RT statement joked that the organization has been broadcasting straight out of the KGB headquarters all this time.
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