[rwoodley]

rt.com is a russian tv station funded by the government. It is a proganda outlet for Russia. one can assume kgb involvement and vetting of their stories.

so this story seems benign enough, but bear in mind the source and consider what their motivations might be.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)

[Synaesthesia]

Similar to the BBC for England or many countries which have state television.

[aaronlifshin]

Not really.

The BBC is a pretty independent body, and criticizes the government often. RT is a propaganda arm of the government and is under its direct control, as all mass media in Russia now (with few exceptions).

[Synaesthesia]

The BBC is quite balanced, I watch Russia today and find it similar in tone to most western outlets, both state owned and private ... screeching on about terrorism. Repetitive, mundane. They’re all quite openly propagandistic from my point of view.