Overview

• Meta's decision follows U.S. sanctions against RT and other Russian state media for alleged covert influence campaigns.
• Russian state media outlets like RT and Rossiya Segodnya are accused of using deceptive tactics to amplify Kremlin propaganda.
• The ban affects all Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned the ban, calling it an act of censorship and a discredit to Meta.
• The U.S. alleges that RT has been involved in fundraising for military equipment and spreading disinformation globally.