Russia Needs To Counter Mainstream Media, Head Of RT Network Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2017.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2017.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2017.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2017.

Russia Needs To Counter Mainstream Media, Head Of RT Network Says

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France’s president accused the English-language news channel RT — which is funded by the Russian government — of “deceitful propaganda.” David Greene talks to RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan.

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