Putin and RT Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin (left) talking with correspondents at the RT broadcasting center in Moscow in 2013. RT is funded by the Russian government. (more) RT Russian television network Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/RT Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Russia Today Written by Rebecca M. Kulik Rebecca M. Kulik contributes articles on the social sciences and humanities to Encyclopaedia Britannica. Rebecca M. Kulik Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Formerly: Russia Today (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is RTu2019s primary mission? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "RTu2019s primary mission is to further the interests of the Russian state by disseminating and promoting misinformation and disinformation, presenting an u201Calternative point of viewu201D on world affairs." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did RTu2019s mission change after the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "After the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia, RTu2019s focus shifted from promoting Russia to targeting Western countries, encouraging conspiracy theories, and creating controversy to raise traffic to its platforms." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What was the impact of RTu2019s coverage of the 2014 Crimea invasion? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "RTu2019s coverage of the 2014 Crimea invasion was heavily biased, leading to the resignation of an anchor for RT America during a live broadcast and showing that RT prioritized the Russian stateu2019s interests." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What actions were taken against RT after the 2022 Ukraine invasion? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "After the 2022 Ukraine invasion, RT was sanctioned as an agent of the Russian government, losing its operating license in the United Kingdom and facing bans in Germany, France, and other regions. Its content was also blocked by YouTube, Meta, TikTok, Apple, and Google." } } ] } Top Questions What is RT’s primary mission? RT’s primary mission is to further the interests of the Russian state by disseminating and promoting misinformation and disinformation, presenting an “alternative point of view” on world affairs.

　　How did RT’s mission change after the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia? After the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia, RT’s focus shifted from promoting Russia to targeting Western countries, encouraging conspiracy theories, and creating controversy to raise traffic to its platforms.

　　What was the impact of RT’s coverage of the 2014 Crimea invasion? RT’s coverage of the 2014 Crimea invasion was heavily biased, leading to the resignation of an anchor for RT America during a live broadcast and showing that RT prioritized the Russian state’s interests.

　　What actions were taken against RT after the 2022 Ukraine invasion? After the 2022 Ukraine invasion, RT was sanctioned as an agent of the Russian government, losing its operating license in the United Kingdom and facing bans in Germany, France, and other regions. Its content was also blocked by YouTube, Meta, TikTok, Apple, and Google.

　　RT, 24-hour international news network headquartered in Moscow and funded by the Russian government. RT was known as Russia Today from 2005 to 2009 and is still referred to by that name. It broadcasts in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian. Its French and German channels were shut down in 2023, less than a year after RT America ceased operations. While the official RT position is that the network seeks only to present an “alternative point of view” on world affairs, it is widely accepted that RT is a thinly veiled government propaganda network that exists to further the interests of ...(100 of 984 words)

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