Moscow isn’t happy with Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s acts of independence, but as long as he does not cross its “red line” by breaking with the union state and other Russian-dominated institutions, it will not seek to oust him
Tag: RT
Russia’s English-Language State Media Exhibit Clear Anti-Clinton Bias
A survey of RT and Sputnik tweets indicates a clear bias against Hillary Clinton in their coverage of the US election.
Wreckage Confirms Russian Incendiary Cluster Bombs Used Near Homs Town Of Rastan
The Conflict Intelligence Team analyzed video and photos from the scene of the attack confirming that Russian RBK-500 ZAB-2.5SM bombs were used.
Trump, King, Manafort – A Circle Of Favors
While Yanukovych’s former adviser has now resigned as Trump’s campaign manager, is the GOP nominee still owed a “favor” by a Russian state media personality?
Black Ledger Reveals Party Of Regions Made Payments To Larry King & Far-Right Svoboda Party
Hundreds of thousands of dollars were paid out in secret by Yanukovych’s party.
Russian State Television Peddles Conspiracy Theory On Murder Of Jo Cox
Just two days ahead of the Brexit vote, Russia’s state-owned Channel One news outlet spreads conspiracy theories about the murder of British MP Jo Cox.
Shelling Reported Near Donetsk And Mariupol Yesterday, 8 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded By Mine
Meanwhile Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk claim Ukrainian troops fired on a group that included OSCE monitors and journalists today.
‘Russia Today’ Has Its ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ Moment As It Praises Austria’s Far-Right Candidate
RT gets the headline wrong but demonstrates how Russian propaganda supports ultranationalism and Euro-skepticism.
Putin’s People Are Not Happy With Us
The last two years have been rather tough for the Russian government’s main English-language propaganda outlet, RT. Following Russia’s illegal and nearly-universally-condemned annexation of the Crimean peninsula, RT anchor Liz Wahl, then anchor and correspondent Sara Firth, quit in protest of what they called “propaganda” which they were forced to spread in order to cover […]
Putin in Syria: Russian Jets Strike ISIS For First Time But Continue Wider Campaign Against Other Rebel Groups
LIVE UPDATES: The Russian Air Force has reportedly struck ISIS-held areas for the first time since bombing began on September 30. However the majority of settlements struck by bombs over the last 24 hours lie outside ISIS-controlled territory. The previous post in our Putin in Syria column can be found here. Russian Major General Lists […]