Scott Ritter Ends Cooperation with RT
Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and contributor to RT, has announced his decision to cease his work with the Russian media outlet due to the imposition of new US sanctions. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The former UN weapons inspector has spoken out following the recent U.S. sanctions on Russian media.
Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and U.S. Marine Corps major, has declared that the newly imposed U.S. sanctions on RT will prevent him from contributing to the Russian media outlet. He maintained that his work with RT constitutes “legitimate journalism.”
Ritter gained attention in 2003 for his opposition to the U.S. military intervention in Iraq, arguing that Saddam Hussein's regime did not possess weapons of mass destruction, countering the claims made by Washington.
In a post on X on Thursday, Ritter emphasized that his contributions to RT and other sanctioned media were “factually correct and analytically sound, and always of my own creation.”
He criticized Washington's actions as contrary to “constitutional norms and values,” yet affirmed his commitment to adhering to U.S. laws, stating he would immediately terminate all contractual relationships with RT and Sputnik.
He appreciated the “professionalism” of his Russian colleagues and pledged to “continue to exercise my free speech rights… as a journalist free from government influence or control.”
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against several Russian media outlets, including RT and its staff, earlier this week. U.S. authorities accused RT of “covertly recruit[ing] unwitting American influencers” to “undermine confidence in the United States’ election processes and institutions” ahead of the November 5 presidential election.
In addition to visa restrictions, the sanctioned entities and individuals will have their property rights on U.S. soil blocked, prohibiting all transactions unless a special waiver is granted.
The sanctions statement outlined that “the prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any designated person.”
Last month, Ritter claimed that the U.S. government was engaging in an “act of intimidation” and effectively “declaring war” on him after FBI agents conducted a raid at his residence in New York State. He mentioned that authorities believed he was acting “on behalf of the Russian government” in violation of the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act.
An FBI spokesperson later confirmed “law enforcement activity in connection with an ongoing federal investigation,” but did not disclose further details.
Ritter characterized the accusations against him as “absurd in the extreme.”
Camille Lefevre contributed to this report for TROIB News
Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and U.S. Marine Corps major, has declared that the newly imposed U.S. sanctions on RT will prevent him from contributing to the Russian media outlet. He maintained that his work with RT constitutes “legitimate journalism.”
Ritter gained attention in 2003 for his opposition to the U.S. military intervention in Iraq, arguing that Saddam Hussein's regime did not possess weapons of mass destruction, countering the claims made by Washington.
In a post on X on Thursday, Ritter emphasized that his contributions to RT and other sanctioned media were “factually correct and analytically sound, and always of my own creation.”
He criticized Washington's actions as contrary to “constitutional norms and values,” yet affirmed his commitment to adhering to U.S. laws, stating he would immediately terminate all contractual relationships with RT and Sputnik.
He appreciated the “professionalism” of his Russian colleagues and pledged to “continue to exercise my free speech rights… as a journalist free from government influence or control.”
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against several Russian media outlets, including RT and its staff, earlier this week. U.S. authorities accused RT of “covertly recruit[ing] unwitting American influencers” to “undermine confidence in the United States’ election processes and institutions” ahead of the November 5 presidential election.
In addition to visa restrictions, the sanctioned entities and individuals will have their property rights on U.S. soil blocked, prohibiting all transactions unless a special waiver is granted.
The sanctions statement outlined that “the prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any designated person.”
Last month, Ritter claimed that the U.S. government was engaging in an “act of intimidation” and effectively “declaring war” on him after FBI agents conducted a raid at his residence in New York State. He mentioned that authorities believed he was acting “on behalf of the Russian government” in violation of the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act.
An FBI spokesperson later confirmed “law enforcement activity in connection with an ongoing federal investigation,” but did not disclose further details.
Ritter characterized the accusations against him as “absurd in the extreme.”
Camille Lefevre contributed to this report for TROIB News
