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###Protecting the US audience

U.S. intelligence agencies said in a report in January that the television station, which broadcasts on cable in the United States, is “Russia’s state-run propaganda machine” and that it contributed to the Kremlin’s campaign to interfere with last year’s presidential election in favor of Republican Party candidate Donald Trump.

 

After that report, the Department of Justice insisted that RT America comply with registration requirements under the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA). Under the act, RT will be required to disclose financial information.

 

“Americans have a right to know who is acting in the United States to influence the U.S. government or public on behalf of foreign principals,” said acting Assistant Attorney General Dana Boente.

###Losing influence on Russian audience

Protecting the US audience

U.S. intelligence agencies said in a report in January that the television station, which broadcasts on cable in the United States, is “Russia’s state-run propaganda machine” and that it contributed to the Kremlin’s campaign to interfere with last year’s presidential election in favor of Republican Party candidate Donald Trump.

After that report, the Department of Justice insisted that RT America comply with registration requirements under the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA). Under the act, RT will be required to disclose financial information.

“Americans have a right to know who is acting in the United States to influence the U.S. government or public on behalf of foreign principals,” said acting Assistant Attorney General Dana Boente.

Losing influence on Russian audience

Also, anyaccusation of unfair oppression would be countered with a simple argument: other countries' official media already register under FARA:

Also, an accusation of unfair oppression would be countered with a simple argument: other countries' official media already register under FARA:

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###Protecting the US audience

Hence, spoiling an US citizen with an evil propaganda may have big effect and even may cause chain reaction.

Also, they in no way participate in their government's policy.

So, telling an average Russian citizen that "Radio Liberty" is a bad, bad, bad enemy agent would arguably have low effect, if any.

Also, any accusation of unfair oppression would be countered with a simple argument: other countries' official media already register under FARA:

###Protecting the US audience

Hence, spoiling an US citizen's opinion with an foreign propaganda may have big effect.

Also, they in no way participate in their government's policy ⁽¹⁾.

So, telling an average Russian citizen that "Radio Liberty" is a bad, bad, bad enemy agent would arguably have low effect, if any ⁽²⁾.

Also, anyaccusation of unfair oppression would be countered with a simple argument: other countries' official media already register under FARA:

• ⁽¹⁾ According to the recent (Nov '17) public survey that was conducted by a Russian center "Levada Center", to the question, "To what extent do you think you can impact to what's going on in the country?", 68% answered Not At All, 21% answered Not Really, and only 3% and 2% answered Somewhat and Completely — Link, in Russian
• ⁽²⁾ The same "Levada Center" in has conducted a survey (Mar '17) just after the Russian government's adoption of their own law regarding “foreign agents”.
  Question, "In your opinion, can an organization which receives money from abroad remain independent, or will they primarily serve the interests of their foreign sponsors?", 66% respondents answered, "Will serve the interests of foreign sponsors" — Link, in English.
  The same survey, question: "With what do you primarily associate the expression “foreign agent”?, 45% answered "Spy, recruiter, foreign intelligence, double agent, infiltrator, recruited".