US sanctions Russian state-backed media company RT and others, accusing them of cyber capabilities, covert information influence operations, and military procurement.
“ Russia n weaponization of disinformation to subvert and polarize free and open societies extends to every part of the world," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says. / Photo: Reuters
Facebook owner Meta said that it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms. "After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity," it said in a statement on Monday.
The move came after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced new sanctions Friday against the Russian state-backed media company RT, formerly known as Russia Today, claiming that it possessed cyber capabilities and engaged in “covert information influence operations and military procurement".“Russian weaponisation of disinformation to subvert and polarise free and open societies extends to every part of the world," he added.
Earlier this month, US authorities unsealed an indictment against two employees of Russian broadcaster RT and seized 32 internet domains on accusations of interference in the November presidential elections.
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