
Charges: Russian Media Outlet RT Allegedly Orchestrated Massive Pro-Trump Influence Campaign in the U.S.
RT, formerly known as Russia Today, is a Russian state-funded news outlet. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had indicted two RT employees for secretly funding and directing a U.S.-based media company to influence American public opinion, marking a significant case in the ongoing battle against foreign propaganda campaigns. In 2017, RT was required to register as a foreign agent in the U.S.