Washington concerned about losing the information battle, says historian
According to Alexander Markovics, the recent US sanctions imposed on RT are a response fueled by panic, stemming from the West's apprehension about potentially losing the information war. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The recent imposition of US sanctions on RT demonstrates a desperate move by the West as it loses control over the global news narrative, historian Alexander Markovics stated in an interview with RT. Markovics, who directs the Suworow Institute in Vienna, shared his insights just hours following the US's decision to sanction the broadcasting network. Earlier on the same day, James Rubin, a senior official at the State Department, accused RT of undermining global support for Ukraine.
Rubin asserted, “One of the reasons… why so much of the world has not been as fully supportive of Ukraine as one might expect… is because of the broad scope and reach of RT.”
Markovics countered, suggesting that the US is actually guilty of the misconduct it attributes to Russia, namely the worldwide dissemination of "propaganda and disinformation." He highlighted RT's role in providing alternate perspectives to audiences in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
“If you only listened to European and American news about the war in Ukraine, you would believe that Ukraine is winning and that sooner or later, Russia will collapse under the weight of Western sanctions,” he explained.
Describing the sanctions as a knee-jerk reaction born from Western anxiety about losing the information war, Markovics commented, “It’s losing the game of information warfare, therefore censoring every kind of opposition still available.”
He went on to describe RT's significant global reach and how this makes it a target for Western countries, stating, “RT, with its extensive global outreach, is seen as an enemy by Western propaganda.”
In contrast to the prevailing narratives in Western media, Markovics pointed out the American media's history of misinformation, including untruths regarding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and misleading reports on conflicts in Afghanistan and Libya. “They lied about Afghanistan, they lied about Libya; their actions have resulted in the deaths of millions.”
Lastly, Markovics emphasized the impact of RT's different narrative in regions like Africa and Latin America, where many value the diversity in perspectives absent from Western-dominated news coverage.
The complete interview is available for viewing on RT's platform.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
Rubin asserted, “One of the reasons… why so much of the world has not been as fully supportive of Ukraine as one might expect… is because of the broad scope and reach of RT.”
Markovics countered, suggesting that the US is actually guilty of the misconduct it attributes to Russia, namely the worldwide dissemination of "propaganda and disinformation." He highlighted RT's role in providing alternate perspectives to audiences in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
“If you only listened to European and American news about the war in Ukraine, you would believe that Ukraine is winning and that sooner or later, Russia will collapse under the weight of Western sanctions,” he explained.
Describing the sanctions as a knee-jerk reaction born from Western anxiety about losing the information war, Markovics commented, “It’s losing the game of information warfare, therefore censoring every kind of opposition still available.”
He went on to describe RT's significant global reach and how this makes it a target for Western countries, stating, “RT, with its extensive global outreach, is seen as an enemy by Western propaganda.”
In contrast to the prevailing narratives in Western media, Markovics pointed out the American media's history of misinformation, including untruths regarding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and misleading reports on conflicts in Afghanistan and Libya. “They lied about Afghanistan, they lied about Libya; their actions have resulted in the deaths of millions.”
Lastly, Markovics emphasized the impact of RT's different narrative in regions like Africa and Latin America, where many value the diversity in perspectives absent from Western-dominated news coverage.
The complete interview is available for viewing on RT's platform.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
