Overview
- Speaking at RT’s 20th anniversary, Putin said Russia’s sovereignty depends on the nation’s ability to deliver objective, unbiased information worldwide.
- He said the channel “had to appear” twenty years ago to fulfill that role in the global information space.
- The president described RT’s trajectory from an initial idea to a brand recognized around the world.
- He noted that two decades brought sweeping changes to media, which he characterized as an entire era.
- Putin commended RT’s staff for professionalism and dedication and thanked them for defending what he called the truth in global discourse.