The logo of Russian television network Russia Today (RT) is seen at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a TV screen in a hotel during a live news broadcast of the Russia Today (RT) channel TV, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in Madrid, Spain, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seen on a TV screen in a hotel during a live news broadcast of the Russia Today (RT) channel TV, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in Madrid, Spain, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

A camera and a microphone of the RT channel TV is seen on a TV screen in a hotel during a live news broadcast of the Russia Today (RT) channel TV, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in Madrid, Spain, February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

RT News (Russia Today) app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 

RT News (Russia Today) app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 

Russia Today (RT) logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Youtube logo in this illustration picture taken February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 

Russia Today (RT) logo is seen in this illustration picture taken February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 

Egyptian painter Ebada Elzohairy speaks with TV channel Russia Today "RT" at the opening of his latest exhibition "Monaga" at al-Bab gallery in Cairo, Egypt January 22, 2019. REUTERS/Sameh Elkhatib 

REFILE - CORRECTING GRAMMAR Vehicles of Russian state-controlled broadcaster Russia Today (RT) are seen near the Red Square in central Moscow, Russia June 15, 2018. Picture taken June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Vehicles of Russian state-controlled broadcaster Russia Today (RT) are seen near the Red Square in central Moscow, Russia June 15, 2018. Picture taken June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Vehicles of Russian state-controlled broadcaster Russia Today (RT) are seen near a Red Square in central Moscow, Russia June 15, 2018. Picture taken June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Vehicles of Russian state-controlled broadcaster Russia Today (RT) are seen near the Red Square in central Moscow, Russia June 15, 2018. Picture taken June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Vehicles of Russian state-controlled broadcaster Russia Today (RT) are seen near the Red Square in central Moscow, Russia June 15, 2018. Picture taken June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

A reporter holds a microphone with a logo of RT France, formerly known as "Russia Today" during May Day celebrations in Paris, France, May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer 

A reporter holds a microphone with a logo of RT France, formerly known as "Russia Today" during May Day celebrations in Paris, France, May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer 

The logo of Russian state-controlled broadcaster Russia Today (RT) is seen on the stage in front of the State Historical Museum at Red Square in central Moscow, Russia March 18, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

Vehicles of Russian state-controlled broadcaster Russia Today (RT) are seen at Red Square in central Moscow, Russia March 18, 2018. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 

A view shows the news studio of RT France, at the studios of the Russian broadcaster RT, formerly known as "Russia Today", during a press visit in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

A view shows the logo of RT France, at the studios of the Russian broadcaster RT, formerly known as "Russia Today", during a press visit in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes? 

A view shows TV screens and the logo of RT France, at the news studios of the Russian broadcaster RT, formerly known as "Russia Today", during a press visit in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes? 

General view shows the news studio at RT France, of Russian broadcaster RT, formerly known as "Russia Today", during a visit in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Xenia Fedorova, chief executive of RT France, of the Russian state broadcaster RT, formerly known as "Russia Today", poses during a visit to their news studio in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Xenia Fedorova, chief executive of RT France, of the Russian state broadcaster RT, formerly known as "Russia Today", poses during a visit to their news studio in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Xenia Fedorova, chief executive of RT France, of the Russian state broadcaster RT, formerly known as "Russia Today", poses during a visit to their news studio in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Xenia Fedorova, chief executive of RT France, of the Russian state broadcaster RT, formerly known as "Russia Today", poses during a visit to their news studio in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

The logo of Russian television network Russia Today (RT) is seen on a board at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2017 (SPIEF 2017) in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 1, 2017. Picture taken June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin 

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir smiles during an interview with the Russia Today news channel at the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir laughs during an interview with the Russia Today news channel at the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir laughs during an interview with the Russia Today news channel at the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah (SUDAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

A coffin with the body of Russian photojournalist Andrei Stenin is seen on stage during a memorial service in Moscow, September 5, 2014. Stenin, staff photographer of Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today) news agency, former RIA Novosti, went missing while covering a military conflict in the eastern regions of Ukraine as his colleagues could not contact him since the beginning of August, according to local media. Stenin, 33, was confirmed dead earlier on Wednesday by his employers, state-run Rossiya Segodnya, or Russia Today, and by Russia's Investigative Committee. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin (RUSSIA - Tags: OBITUARY POLITICS CONFLICT) 

People walk past a coffin with the body of Russian photojournalist Andrei Stenin during a memorial service in Moscow, September 5, 2014. Stenin, staff photographer of Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today) news agency, former RIA Novosti, went missing while covering a military conflict in the eastern regions of Ukraine as his colleagues could not contact him since the beginning of August, according to local media. Stenin, 33, was confirmed dead earlier on Wednesday by his employers, state-run Rossiya Segodnya, or Russia Today, and by Russia's Investigative Committee. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin (RUSSIA - Tags: OBITUARY POLITICS CONFLICT) 

People walk past a coffin with the body of Russian photojournalist Andrei Stenin during a memorial service in Moscow, September 5, 2014. Stenin, staff photographer of Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today) news agency, former RIA Novosti, went missing while covering a military conflict in the eastern regions of Ukraine as his colleagues could not contact him since the beginning of August, according to local media. Stenin, 33, was confirmed dead earlier on Wednesday by his employers, state-run Rossiya Segodnya, or Russia Today, and by Russia's Investigative Committee. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin (RUSSIA - Tags: OBITUARY POLITICS CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

People, including journalists, take part in a rally to support Russian photographer Andrei Stenin near the embassy of Ukraine in Moscow, August 26, 2014. Stenin, staff photographer of Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today) news agency, former RIA Novosti, went missing while covering a military conflict in the eastern regions of Ukraine as his colleagues could not contact him since the beginning of August, according to local media. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MEDIA) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow June 11, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow June 11, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow June 11, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on the screen of a television camera during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow June 11, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow, June 11, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow, June 11, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow, June 11, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov /Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow, June 11, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov /Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow, June 11, 2013. Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow, June 11, 2013. Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit to the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow, June 11, 2013. Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his visit the new studio complex of television channel 'Russia Today' in Moscow, Russia June 11, 2013. Putin said on Tuesday he has no doubt that Iran is adhering to international commitments on nuclear non-proliferation but regional and international concerns about Tehran's nuclear programme could not be ignored. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

The clergy of Ukraine's unrecognized independent Orthodox church take part in a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in front of the monument to grand prince Vladimir I in Kiev, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

The clergy of Ukraine's unrecognized independent Orthodox church led by Patriarch Filaret (C) take part in a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in front of the monument to grand prince Vladimir I in Kiev, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

The clergy of the Ukraine's unrecognized independent Orthodox church take part in a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in Kiev, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

The clergy of the Ukraine's unrecognized independent Orthodox church take part in a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in Kiev, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

The clergy of the Ukraine's unrecognized independent Orthodox church take part in a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in Kiev, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

An Orthodox priest from Ukraine's unrecognized independent Orthodox church takes part in a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in front of the monument to grand prince Vladimir I in Kiev, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

The clergy of Ukraine's unrecognized independent Orthodox church take part in a ceremony marking adoption of Christianity in Kiev, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

An orthodox priest (L) baptizes a man in the Black sea during a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in the town of Yevpatoria July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Stringer (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

An orthodox priest (L) baptizes a man in the Black sea during a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in the town of Yevpatoria July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Stringer (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich (C) and Parliament speaker Volodymyr Litvyn attend a religious service marking his country's adoption of Christianity, in the town of Khersones, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Mykhailo Markiv/Pool (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich attends a religious service marking his country's adoption of Christianity, in the town of Khersones, July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Mykhailo Markiv/Pool (UKRAINE - Tags: HEADSHOT ANNIVERSARY POLITICS RELIGION) 

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich (centre R) attends a religious service marking his country's adoption of Christianity, in the town of Khersones July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus, by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Mykhailo Markiv/Pool (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION ANNIVERSARY) 

An orthodox priest (L) baptizes a man in the Black sea during a ceremony marking the adoption of Christianity in the town of Yevpatoria July 28, 2010. Ukraine and Russia today marked their official adoption of Christianity, which took place in Kiev, the capital of Kyivan Rus', by its grand prince Vladimir I in 988. REUTERS/Stringer (UKRAINE - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS ANNIVERSARY) 

Lieutenant Commander A. J. Fawls, a British Royal Navy veteran of the second World War Baltic convoys holds a rose as he listens to speeches after receiving a medal at the Russian ambassador's residence in London May 26. Eleven veterans were honoured by Russia today with medals for their participation in the convoys which kept the ex-Soviet Union supplied during the last world war.

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