US announces sanctions against Russian state media

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken announced new sanctions against RT, a media outlet in Russia (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

The US State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media on Friday, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armour and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

While the outlet, RT, has previously been sanctioned for its work to spread Kremlin propaganda and disinformation, the allegations announced on Friday suggest its role goes far beyond influence operations.