RT (Russia Today)

RT is a Russian state-controlled international television network funded by the Russian government. Launched in 2005, RT operates multiple channels in multiple languages and has been described as a major source of Russian propaganda and disinformation. The network has been sanctioned by the United States and European Union, and its channels have been blocked on YouTube and other platforms. RT has promoted conspiracy theories and pro-Kremlin narratives while claiming to offer an alternative perspective to Western media.