Foreign bloggers praise Russia. Who pays them?
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"Foreign bloggers criticize the West and urge foreigners to move to Russia to enjoy its “traditional values.” They call themselves independent, but, as Important Stories found out, RT (formerly Russia Today) is responsible for this propaganda for export.
During the war with Ukraine, the Russian state channel RT fell under EU and US sanctions for “supporting military aggression” against Ukraine. It was impossible to bypass them — YouTube almost immediately blocked copies of RT-related channels.
Now RT has a new strategy — to release content under brands that are formally not associated with the editorial board. The authors of these blogs support the war and the current Russian regime, criticize the policies of Western authorities, and talk about how wonderful it is to live in Russia, which is not hindered by sanctions."
During the war with Ukraine, the Russian state channel RT fell under EU and US sanctions for “supporting military aggression” against Ukraine. It was impossible to bypass them — YouTube almost immediately blocked copies of RT-related channels.
Now RT has a new strategy — to release content under brands that are formally not associated with the editorial board. The authors of these blogs support the war and the current Russian regime, criticize the policies of Western authorities, and talk about how wonderful it is to live in Russia, which is not hindered by sanctions."