We expect that the Russian government will leverage RT, its affiliates, and its overall covert playbook in pursuit of these malign efforts,
Today, we're announcing that these Kremlin-backed media outlets are not only playing this covert influence role to undermine democracy in the United States, but also to meddle in the sovereign affairs of countries around the world,
RT is going to be used to try to manipulate an election and, if they don't win the election, manipulate a crowd to try to generate violence for the possibility of overthrowing [the government],
One of the reasons why so much of the world has not been as fully supportive of Ukraine as you would think they would be — given that Russia has invaded Ukraine and violated rule number one of the international system — is because of the broad scope and reach of RT,
That's not what a TV station normally does. That's what ... that's what a military entity does,
They are engaged in covert influence activities aimed at undermining American elections and democracy, functioning like a de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus,
I think a new profession should appear in the United States — a specialist in sanctions already imposed against Russia,
While the crowdfunding campaign is out in the open, what’s hidden is that this program is administered by the leaders of RT,
RT is aware of and prepared to assist Russia’s plans to incite protests should the election not result in a Russia-preferred candidate winning the presidency,
No, but seriously, we're running out of popcorn to sit and watch what the U.S. government will come up with next about us,
RT Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Head of International Broadcasting for Sputnik Anton Anisimov administers this RT-run military crowdfunding program,
Our most powerful antidote to Russia’s lies is the truth,
RT wants its new covert intelligence capabilities, like its longstanding propaganda and disinformation efforts, to remain hidden,
A large online crowdfunding platform operating within the quasi-intelligence, state-funded RT and through social media channels is providing material support and weaponry to Russia’s military units in Ukraine,
It's humbling because you have this sense that your country put that much trust in you to carry out that mission,
Fear doesn't enter into it because you are so mission-focused,
We know exactly what they're doing,
We urge every ally, every partner, to start by treating RT’s activities as they do other intelligence activities by Russia within their borders,
Today, we’re exposing how Russia deploys similar tactics around the world,
Thanks to new information, much of which originates from RT employees, we know that RT possessed cyber capabilities and engaged in covert information and influence operations and military procurement,