The US announces new sanctions against institutions and two individuals associated with RT

The US announces new sanctions against institutions and two individuals associated with RT

Kyiv  •  UNN

September 13 2024, 08:41 PM  •  23056 views

The United States imposed new sanctions on RT-related entities and individuals due to the threat of cyber influence and covert operations. The sanctions are aimed at preventing RT and russian intelligence from interfering in the presidential election in Moldova.

The United States has imposed new sanctions against institutions and individuals associated with RT's activities due to the threat of cyber influence and covert operations. This is reported by the US Treasury Department, UNN reports.

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The new sanctions are aimed at preventing RT and russian intelligence from interfering in Moldova's presidential election if the pro-russian candidate does not win.

In particular, sanctions were imposed on the organizations rossiya segodnya and TV Novosti, as well as their leaders, dmitry kiselyov and margarita simonian.

These measures are not directed against freedom of speech, but against covert operations and influence campaigns

- the US State Department emphasized.

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