U.S. accuses Canadians in alleged Russian propaganda scheme

Front Burner

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Tenet Media of being financed and influenced by a state-backed Russian news network.

Two Russian employees of RT – the state broadcaster – are alleged of spending $10-million to secretly pay the company to spread pro-Russia propaganda.

According to the indictment, the company never made it clear to its crew of commentators, some of whom are Canadian, about its ties to RT and the Russian government.

Freelance reporter Justin Ling is here to explain what was in the indictment and what it says about Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. election.

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