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February 02, 2018
Sputnik and RT Coverage Minimizes Impact of 'Voters Strike' Protests

Russian government international broadcaster RT reported the January 28 "Voters Strike" on the Web and its television programs on Sunday and Monday - though the multi-city rallies did not receive as much attention on the government sites as on independent media. RT and Sputnik, the flagships of Russia's international broadcasting, did not appear to carry the story on their mobile newsfeeds late Sunday. Polygraph.info is happy to correct its earlier story and explain further the context of RT's coverage.
February 01, 2018
FIFA President Praises Russia for Doing “Everything for Fans” – Which Includes Forced Labor and Mass Killing of Stray Dogs

Since Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup, it has been the subject of a massive anti-doping investigation, banned from participation in the Olympics, and accused of worker exploitation and the mass killing of stray animals as part of the preparations for the world soccer tournament. The U.S. Justice Department investigates a firm, that helped Russia to win the 2018 World Cup bid. In addition, Russian soccer hooligans have been banned from the European Union for violence.
January 31, 2018
Russia claims Fighter Jet Behaved in “Strict Compliance” with International Rule

Russian fighter jet behaved aggressively and provocatively, violating safety protocols and a number of international and bilateral agreements.
January 27, 2018
Maria Zakharova Claims To Wear a Completely Made-in-Russia Outfit

Maria Zakharova's leopard-pattern fur coat is stylistically not traditionally Russian, and Vitacci does not sell her shoes.
January 22, 2018
U.S. Anti-Missile Defense System in Romania Under Siege… by Sheep

Sheep on a farm located just 10 meters from a U.S. anti-missile defense base in Romania have repeatedly triggered the base's security alarm. This, according to the U.S. Command, "undermines the minimum security requirements and is incompatible" with running the base.
January 18, 2018
The “Chechen” Clone of Instagram: Part II

Although designed as a clone of Instagram, Mylistory, unlike the original app, is controlled by the Chechen government and used as a propaganda tool -- and, possibly, a surveillance tool.
January 11, 2018
The “Chechen” Clone of Instagram: Not as Good - Part I

IT experts say the application is in “no way superior” to the original Instagram, users go further reviewing it as “wretched copy” of Instagram.
January 10, 2018
“Rough…Brutal… Immoral... Interference” in Russia’s Internal Affairs

The names that the Council of the District of Colombia, the legislative branch of the local government of the U.S. capital, chooses for it streets is the council’s constitutional right and the city’s own business. In no way does it violate diplomatic protocols or constitute interference in any foreign country’s internal affairs.
January 09, 2018
RT: U.S. LNG Reduces Europe’s Energy Security

American supplies of liquefied natural gas challenge Russia’s domination of Europe’s energy market, reduces European dependence on Russian supplies and expands the EU’s energy options, promoting fair competition and potentially leading to lower prices.
December 11, 2017
Russian President Says All Islamic State Military Units in Syria “Destroyed”

Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday, December 6 announced a complete liberation of Syria from the Islamic State. An hour after Putin’s announcement, his statement was backed up by Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Command of Russia’s Armed Forced, who said, “The Army General Sergey Shoigu briefed the commander-in-chief, Russian President Vladimir Putin an hour ago that all ISIS terrorist groups in Syria have been destroyed and the territory was liberated.” His statement is bold, but largely accurate, with some caveats.
December 01, 2017
Accusing U.S. of Blocking Aid, Russian Media Mentions Military Base in Syria 31 Million Times in Seven Months

Documents obtained by Polygraph.info, as well as Russian media reports, show that the U.S. is not solely responsible for the crisis in the Rukban refugee camp. In fact, the American side has repeatedly offered assistance in delivering aid. There are strong indicators that, the U.S. military in Syria, while being portrayed as a victimizer by the Russian Defense Ministry, is actually the target of a massive coordinated media campaign in Russia.
November 24, 2017
Charles Manson a.k.a. Mikhalych - Russian Patriot Executed by Ukrainian Nazi

Despite the satirical nature of the tweet passing off a photo of the notorious American criminal as a Russian militiaman in Ukraine, the post was retweeted by top Russian politician and even made headlines in the Russian press.
November 21, 2017
RT’s FARA Examined. Part II

Despite Simonyan’s constant criticism of the U.S. for violating press freedom, Polygraph.info’s fact-check of RT’s FARA documents found that the U.S. Intelligence community assessment -- “RT has positioned itself as a domestic US channel and has deliberately sought to obscure any legal ties to the Russian Government” – is accurate and fact-based.
November 16, 2017
RT’s FARA examined. Part I

RT has registered under FARA as T&R Production, a limited liability company; listed as its “foreign principal” ANO TV-Novosti, an “NGO organized under Russian Federal Law”; and claimed that the registrant (RT) “exercises independent editorial control.” None of that is true.
November 09, 2017
Top Russian Lawmaker Denies Communist Regimes Killed 100 Million People

A top Russian lawmaker calls the commemoration in the United States of a National Day for the Victims of Communism “propaganda” and dismisses the figure of 100 million victims of communist regimes as a number “pulled out of a hat.” In fact, that estimate is based on thorough research and archival documents.
November 03, 2017
Assange: Obama, Comey, U.S. 'Intelligence Hawks' See No 'Conspiracy' Between WikiLeaks and Russia

The U.S. top officials Assange claims have denied a Russia-WikiLeaks link either never spoke publicly on the topic or said U.S. intelligence agencies have established a connection.
October 25, 2017
Navalny vs. Russian Federation – and the winner is…

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia in the case of the Navalny brothers violated two articles of the European Convention of Human Rights. The court also ordered the Russian government to pay each brother financial compensation for the injustice and cover their court costs and expenses.
October 24, 2017
RIA Novosti: U.S. ‘Betrayed’ William Browder

William Browder’s global entry visa was automatically revoked after Russia unilaterally inserted his name on Interpol’s list of most wanted criminals. That triggered Interpol’s so-called Red Notice, requesting the immediate arrest of the named person at any international border crossing, including in the U.S. Despite claims the U.S government “betrayed” Browder, the. Department of Homeland Security quickly rectified the issue.
October 18, 2017
Russian Newspaper: Europe “Flipped Off” Ukraine and Initiated Lifting Sanctions on Russia

Russian media portrayed the resolution adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council (PACE) on October 12 as the “lifting of sanctions.” While the sanctions they were referring to are the sweeping political and economic restrictions that nearly 50 nations have imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine, the resolution simply lays the groundwork for restoring Russia’s status within PACE, and does not affect any other sanctions.
October 11, 2017
RT Chief Editor’s Complaints About U.S. Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) Examined

FARA registration does not ban, limit or censor media content; it merely requires transparency and public disclosure. It is false to assert that RT is facing exceptional pressure in the U.S., since multiple nations have probed RT for breaking journalistic codes and standards, and some have even banned it.

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