Russian president Putin signs foreign agent media law to match U.S. action
Russian President Vladimir Putin, shown here at the Black Sea resort Sochi, on Nov. 25, 2017 signed into law a news bill designating media outlets as foreign agents.(Photo: Michael Klimentyev/ SPUTNIK / K / POOL, EPA-EFE)
(Photo: Michael Klimentyev/ SPUTNIK / K / POOL, EPA-EFE)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Saturday a new bill designating international media outlets as foreign agents in retaliation for a similar measure taken by the U.S. Department of Justice against the state-funded RT television.
The U.S. government and intelligence community have accused RT, formerly known as Russia Today, of being a propaganda outlet for the Kremlin. It was specifically accused of spreading false information during the 2016 presidential election.
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