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The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russia’s state media outlet RT, accusing it of involvement in covert influence, intelligence operations, and weapons procurement for the Russian military.
In a statement on Friday, the US State Department said RT — previously known as Russia Today — had “moved beyond being simply a media outlet and has been an entity with cyber capabilities” and that “it is also engaged in information operations, covert influence, and military procurement,” and that the “operations are targeting countries around the world, including in Europe, Africa, and North and South America.”
Washington accused RT of operating an online crowdfunding platform that provided “material support and weaponry” to Russian military units in Ukraine, including sniper rifles, body armor, drones, and other equipment, according to the State Department.
The announcement follows years of strained US-Russia relations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Since the war began in 2022, President Biden’s administration, a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin, has imposed multiple sanctions on Russian individuals and companies.
This week, US Sec. of State Antony Blinken announced “sanctions, visa restrictions, and other measures” against RT and several other media entities for allegedly working to influence American “elections and our democracy.”
He also pledged $700M to Ukraine in “humanitarian aid”… pic.twitter.com/98ERzQKeiI
— Ben Swann (@BenSwann_) September 13, 2024
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