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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Simon Murphy

Revealed: British businessman made millions from firm behind UK arm of ‘Kremlin propaganda’ TV channel

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A British director running the firm behind the UK arm of RT – accused of broadcasting Kremlin propaganda – has earned more than £2m from it in just three years, The Independent can reveal.

Russian state-backed news channel RT, formerly known as Russia Today, has had its licence to broadcast in the UK revoked by regulator Ofcom as it faces 29 investigations over its coverage of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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