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State Department Sanctions Russia State Media Outlet Over Alleged Covert Influence

The department said that the outlet aims to influence elections and public opinion in Africa, Europe, and North and South America.
State Department Sanctions Russia State Media Outlet Over Alleged Covert Influence
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the U.S. State Department in Washington on Sept. 13, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Stacy Robinson
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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.
Stacy Robinson
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Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]