Russia's Last Independent TV Channel Shutters Amid Putin's Crackdown On Media

Tikhon Dzyadko, editor-in-chief of TV Rain, Russia's last independent TV news channel, talks about the untenable conditions in Russia as Vladimir Putin cracks down on any media that isn't state controlled in order to manipulate Russians with lies about the invasion Putin is conducting in Ukraine.
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[@Noreb]

nothing says "everything is going great!" like shutting down all media inside your country that shows the truth.

[@Noreb]

@@vladimirfasyura8191 kool story kid - how many wheelbarrows of rubles does bread cost nowwa days?

[@Noreb]

@@vladimirfasyura8191 ваш президент начал войну со страной, которая будет стоить ему ВСЕГО и навсегда нанесет вред российской федерации. Каково это знать, что сколько бы ни погибло украинцев - им будет конец владамира путина?

[@suehowie152]

@@vladimirfasyura8191 Putin lies..

[@Noreb]

@@alexsilent5603 roooooooooooooooofl oh my god youre adorable. you military has been humiliated by Ukraine.

[@Noreb]

@@williamswill4972 you mean the literal russian government channel was shut down in foreign nations who are sanctioning and punishing Russia - so they decided to shut down all dissenting press inside their own nation as punishment?... how does that make any sense at all?... your president has ensured the end of the russian federation as it has been known for the last 4 decades - all to lose a war in a country russia will lose tens of thousands of troops to never even hold..

[@BossAssWitch]

You know you are doing something wrong when you feel you have to silence everyone. Sign of a true Dictator.

[@TheUMIA]

Hmmm... Hasn't the US done the same?

[@GoGreen1977]

@@TheUMIA Give me an example. I can't think of one.

[@TheUMIA]

@@GoGreen1977 White House press secretary Jen Psaki previously said the Biden administration had started "flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation," and that the government had proposed changes to major social media platforms. White House wanted all information to be reviewed before being posted. CNN Four little words - "do your own research" - are hurting the US pandemic response, CNN's chief media correspondent Brian Stelter said on "Reliable Sources" Sunday. And it is having real consequences as personalities from Nicki Minaj to Sean Hannity continue to promote the idea.

[@mkself3231]

@Dickie Moe75 Remember, Trump said, "media is the enemy." And has taught his followers to call anything they disagree with, or anything negative about Trump, "fake news."

[@petersack5074]

@@mkself3231 oh, that tongue.....billions of lives, killed/lost over humanitys' sordid past.......all caused, by the '' little member, that can move a ship '' like the rudder.........""" The human heart, is deceitfull and desperately wicked.......WHO can know it " ??? BIBLICAL ACTION.....FOLLOWS THOUGHTS.....putins' mind/brain is infected with the DEVILS'' VIRUS......the swine, ran headlong over the cliff, and all perished.....(dead, as in NOT CONSCIOUS )

[@jasiaci1]

BRAVE MAN he speaks the truth!

[@karlschmied6218]

Putin is not with Russia.

[@TwiPrime]

"First, they came for the journalists. After that, we don't know what happened." :(

[@ziggyzugg]

I hadn't heard that particular version but ...yeah so profoundly true

[@notabene7381]

The EU has just announced it would ban RT and Sputnik news agencies. First they came for the Russians? Your response, sir?

[@vultures4vivian409]

So very frightening, but so very true!

[@pr0xZen]

@@notabene7381 That's how broad sanctions work. Russian state media is squarely within the scope of the current sanctions.

[@notabene7381]

@@pr0xZen You mean that's how censorship works!

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

Full on Dictator.

[@TheUMIA]

@Green Mamba Games Relax, Tom Clancy.

[@jodisoakenwolf1950]

I stand with Ukraine and it's people. Thank you to TV Rain. For all your hard work. 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛 Thank you for Letting the Russian people know the truth.

[@jolness1]

@@nyanorji5150 there is legitimate complaints that could be leveled against what is going on… Marxism isn’t one of them lol. I all but certain you don’t know what that even is. Or you’re a paid troll? Idk hard to say

[@The_Cadaver]

@@nyanorji5150

[@darthsebio1726]

@@nyanorji5150 so ,..bot..are you for or against starting war with your Neighbor.?...

[@iquiteverything7922]

‘The truth’ you’ll never get the truth no matter what media your watching the west is far from truthful my friend

[@jamestcatcato7132]

Victoria nuland for the truth, an American for truth? are uou insane , the yankees are the mother of all LlES.

[@VolatileDisposition]

I never understood why people thought Russia was a free country?

[@peabody3000]

ask tuckyo rose carlson lol

[@miathapapaya]

Ignorance

[@reynardfoxx6753]

Who would think that?

[@shahidahmed1956]

You think UK IS free?? Live there then you will know it. Firstly they will not let you in France is Free?? They criminalize Islamic dress code banning all mosques and other institutions. Just forget about USA. Ask any black man or Hispanic person ,. Don't be like frog in a pond who thinks this is the " whole world".

[@somebody3510]

@@shahidahmed1956 who in this conversation said anything about the US?

[@taniaburton7559]

Unbelievable this can happen in 2022

[@vladimirfasyura8191]

На Украине за 2 года закрыли 4 оппозиционных канала. . Евросоюз запретил RT .. тебя что-то удивляет?

[@6Haunted-Days]

Why?!? Yea if Ignorant people like you are WHY ITS HAPPENING IN 2022….. Wtf WHY would you even think it’s NOT POSSIBLE?!? Do you know ANY HISTORY OF ANY COUNTRY?!? Christ get a history education ASAP

[@pbspbs4882]

@@vladimirfasyura8191 Sorry but that ist whataboutism and wrong information, the EU shut down RT in lieu of this war as far as I know and not before. Only Germany had shut down RT before because RT did not request and therefore have the neccessary licences, in retaliation Russia shut down DW a few weeks ago... came in awfully handy that

[@williamroyer4669]

@@vladimirfasyura8191 do you have utube everything you could imagine you can find on utube.

[@The_Cadaver]

​@@vladimirfasyura8191 You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew I've been down on bended knee Talkin' to the man from Galilee He spoke to me in the voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still When he said, "John, go do my will!" Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand Workin' in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made black and white What's down in the dark will be brought to the light You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down Oh yeah Cut him down Cut him down Cut him down

[@fairdinkum977]

It's terrifying, how one man can have total control over information for a 144 million people!

[@mr83961]

That man is surrounded by rich influencial individuals who make it possible.

[@Ray-9888]

Yep. Now you know how lamestream liberal media works in the US 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fairdinkum977]

@@mr83961 Caesar called... said...."I have an important message for Putin...."

[@GoGreen1977]

@@Ray-9888 Well you can always get your fake news from Fox, some random source on Facebook, your crazy uncle,, and the conspiracies that come out your muddled brain.

[@Ray-9888]

@@GoGreen1977 - Typical Liberal trained response. FN and FB are also owned by far left leaning commies. And you make it seem as if CNN and MSNBC only report unbiased news, hypocrite. Not a fan of any but nice try 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nixienox5831]

I feel so bad. He had built this channel and company to have it obliterated in hours.

[@AJVillanueva2030]

Porky Pig: That’s all, folks! (Looney Tunes theme song plays)

[@TheTrueOnyxRose]

It’s easier to destroy than it is to create…or recreate later.

[@janicegray3415]

@@TheTrueOnyxRose he will have help

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@TheTrueOnyxRose So horribly true.

[@shawnmurray9964]

@Hans Otto Kroeger Kaethler sounds like a fun novel. Why don’t you actually make some $$$ with your nonsense.

[@olinitz]

Well what did you expect from a former KGB Agent ?

[@LeCharles07]

Former? To quote a friend of my father that grew up in the USSR, "Once KGB, always KGB."

[@d.nguyen.24]

The power of free speech ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊

[@willy3195]

America this is what you will get if you let your Democracy Go. Learn

[@bluevictory1010]

That's exactly why tRump wasn't reelected! We knew that tRump wanted to do the same thing to our country that Putin did to Russia.

[@willy3195]

@@bluevictory1010 Exactly....

[@irenemulindwairen4138]

Well said. Indeed, LEARN!

[@ammagnolia]

Praying for all those brave Russians fighting in any way they can against Putin's tyranny 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ammagnolia]

@@mickjames666 how is that brainwashed? They literally showed a Russian news guy who was trying to show his fellow citizens the truth about the war and Putin put an end to free news. It's the entire video.... 🤦🏽

[@nocommonsense8950]

@@mickjames666 no you are definitely brainwashed…

[@ammagnolia]

@@nocommonsense8950 lol I guess you can't convince people there's a fire even when their hairs ablazed. Now where on earth would you be little fella without the grace of God blessing you with a device that spells for you. Because without that where would you really be??

[@lucidstrife7939]

@@ammagnolia yeah, its easier to make a fool out of a fool. than to convince a fool that he has been fooled.

[@davidgray8089]

@@mickjames666 Guess Putin needs to be making up fairy tales for his people so he doesn't get removed, and a free press would have definitely made his lying apparent, huh Mike? Nobody hates a free press like right wingers do.

[@snazhound5827]

My compliments to a group of incredible journalists. They definitely have the right stuff as such. They are willing to put everything on the table even their own personal safety to be actual journalists in a time and place where they are most definitely needed. Cheers from Canada.

[@marykelly9698]

God bless them all standing up for the right thing to do ,

[@ronnysimon30]

Those journalists are spreading fake news

[@johnarnold893]

@@ronnysimon30 Prove it!

[@Yomi4D]

They are most needed in Russia.

[@Noreb]

@@ronnysimon30 no boris - thats *YOUR* job

[@romandevivo1163]

Rats can't stand the light.

[@alexsilent5603]

Exactly, this is why they imposed sanctions on Russian cats.

[@Soccertz1]

@@alexsilent5603 lol what’s up with you and cats? Are you a cat lady?

[@alexsilent5603]

@@Soccertz1 I think that sanctions against Russian cats and people with disabilities clearly show who is on the evil side.

[@Soccertz1]

@@alexsilent5603 riiiiiiiight……🤣

[@Tedger]

And thus the iron curtuin closes once again.

[@eddietat95]

We should call it the "iron firewall" or the "digital curtain", because that's essentially what Russia (and China) has done to its citizens' internet.

[@alkaholiccc]

Let me get this clear : so, because the West is blocking russian media, Russia is also chosing to block russian media, and this is an eye for an eye? Jeez, russian bot are more stupid then I thought.

[@eddietat95]

@alex silent just deleted his comments lol

[@Alperic27]

Russia has been a pain for 100years… time for its people to rise against their dictators, rather than let the rest of the world do its job

[@britvroman]

It's not an easy task. You probably saw what happened to Freedom Convoy in Canada when the government got fed up with them.

[@Alperic27]

@@britvroman geeez love … what a stupid thing to write 🤣😂 … calling that ‘diva protest’ freedom does not make it so … ..

[@terryrollins1973]

Truly frightening

[@ronmorrison1964]

Thanks T.V. Rain crew!

[@jenmdawg]

This is tragic.

[@miciboo9993]

Hold your breath it might ends with the end of Russia/USSR after all.

[@abrahamatess2643]

Putin is why Russia can't have nice things

[@LeCharles07]

Molgols, Tzars, Stalin, Putin... You really can sum up Russian history by saying, "... and then it got worse." Maybe they are literally cursed. :/

[@ld3511]

gQp is why America can not have nice things!! Please take care!

[@ropativ7483]

"Truth is the first casualty of War!" Hiram Johnson (1866-1945)

[@02bher1]

Fear is a weapon; courage the armor; SOLIDARITY the power; peace the prize.❣

[@ld3511]

Yes! I Love this!! Please take care friend!

[@laurentmsika8248]

Thanks for your work and your courage. Keep fighting.

[@weburnitatbothends]

I hope the 2022 Russian Revolution happens soon

[@kaiserschweizer]

Kazahkstan had one already, might as well share the fun

[@viewome]

How sad for the every day Russian. They just want to go about their lives with a government that is there for THEM.

[@jules.8443]

What the Russians should ask themselves, is WHY is puke 🤮 tin stopping us watching the news? What doesn’t he want us to see?

[@philipchay9671]

There was a russian video showing a few houses (not tall building) are destroyed in the war that broadcast in Moscow. That is how russian government telling lies to their people.

[@PDVism]

Do Foxnews public wonder why Foxnews doesn't show the facts? No. Reason being that they believe that Foxnews, OANN etc... are the ones not twisting the truth or facts, nor that they are the ones spouting propaganda or the ones ignoring what is actually happening. When I was a kid I listened for awhile both to Voice of America as well as the USSR's counterpart... the only difference was the bias but for the rest the lies told by both sides were similiar but the only reason I knew they were lies was because I lived in Europe.

[@joanfrellburg4901]

Watching a loser in action wouldn't help its ratings much anyway.😉

[@ViaMirage]

Putin doesn’t want people seeing the TRUTH ! And he never will want that.

[@Syllaren]

The protests and the crackdown on them. They fear them doing an organized uprising.

[@dannmarceau9743]

It's always nice having "two sides to the story."

[@dnyce4208]

One side that tells the truth, the other side continues lying to the 🐑 keep the 🐑 stupid like a caveman.

[@TheUMIA]

@@dnyce4208 You must be talking about MSM.

[@cliffperkin63]

Yes how about explaining our side in stead of zero zero silence ,zero zero support

[@alchaves7216]

Let's bring TV Rain here and sent FOX to Russia. It'd be a perfect solution!

[@1970joedub]

This is exactly what the GOP wants.

[@viperr000007]

They love Putin

[@reynardfoxx6753]

They want the US to be Russia and tRump to be Putin. "The Libs" would be Ukraine. That's their ultimate fantasy.

[@seanpatrick1243]

Нет войне! Желаю силы украинскому народу. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 И желаю мужества российским протестующим.🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 No war! Strength to the Ukrainian people. And, courage to the Russian protesters.

[@mrh2594]

Thank you from USA. Putin’s war should never have happened. Putin is not taking Russia in a positive direction into the future. Sad that Russian people are not able to live the lives they want. And be free. 🇺🇦🇺🇦❗️👍🏻❤️

[@Scuuurbs]

@@mrh2594 They will never be free as long as they remain too frightened of the past. They fear the instability of post-Soviet times. Putin gives them security. He shields them from the outside world, and makes them think they need him - that only he can keep them safe.

[@seanpatrick1243]

@@Scuuurbs Though the annexation of Crimea had wide support in Russia thanks to gaslighting propaganda, the invasion of Donbas and Luhansk had considerably less support. In fact, only 16% of Russians blamed Ukraine for that incursion. And that was BEFORE Putin decided to start a war and invade Ukraine in its entirety. So, no. There Russian people do not support Putin and his Waterloo.

[@Isalala3000]

@Hans Otto Kroeger Kaethler Those that support Putin are on the wrong side of history . Glory to Ukraine!

[@ronygomezi8480]

Thank you, we stand by all that’s good. Good people of 🇺🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺 This war was unnecessary. Putin is gonna pay big time.

[@kevijiinsupportofukraine6673]

It’s amazing how people still find a way to defend Putin! It’s just impossible to find rational arguments to defend that guy. You all still following him.. wow! That’s all I can say. WOW!!!

[@springerworks002]

Not really. NATO and the EU crossed a line. NATO and the EU are no better than the USSR.

[@deancj1]

@@springerworks002 they are miles better than Russia. They weren't regarded highly before, now they are a pariah nation no better than North Korea. Hope they enjoy economic destruction.

[@jozefmak984]

@@deancj1 they rly made u believe they economically destroyed Russia? Rly?

[@deancj1]

@@jozefmak984 they keep going the way they are they will. Fact.

[@jozefmak984]

@@deancj1 heh dont be so sure but i assure you whichever side wins the future is grim for everyone anyways

[@cuzzican_g6279]

Those ppl are brave. We need to spread the word of peace. I'm praying for the innocent. 🙏🙏

[@FinGeek4now]

Putin is probably claiming that NATO is blocking those stations and websites :|

[@alexsilent5603]

NATO indeed blocked all Russian media, so...

[@ironyelegy]

@@alexsilent5603 lol tell me how exactly NATO controls media. stop drinking Russian Kool aid

[@FinGeek4now]

@@alexsilent5603 Which in fact they haven't; which means you're either a troll, Russian/Trump sycophant, or a "cyberwarrior" spreading misinfo - take your pick.

[@martinrevoiralynch4460]

No. He will say the network showed on purpose propaganda created by media and inteligence services from the west as if it was information, to destibilizing his government and the ukranian "liberation".

[@maddogsuper9082]

@@alexsilent5603 Only Russia can block Russian media in their own country.. TV signals are not sent from one country to another .. The Russian government are murdering innocent children and people . Your brother's and sisters. that's why it's been blocked from Russian citizens. .. please download a VPN if your in Russia and check it out for yourself.

[@vostro6527]

This is what also happening in India with journalism .

[@viperr000007]

No way? Is the Indian government corrupt too? No sarcasm im not familiar with the politics there..

[@ILoveYou-sg5bi]

@@viperr000007 Name a government that's not corrupt. None.

[@VikasKumar-is8mp]

@Green Mamba Games Dear, I think you forgot how usa army has ran away from the afganistan.. India is having much much powerful and established army, if the usa army was unable be stand in front of some afgani civilians. How they can face Indian army..

[@relaxstation600]

@Green Mamba Games India is supporting anyone dummy

[@raghuhiriyur]

@@viperr000007 in India media is free. Their job is to contently defame Indian prime minister. Since they failed at it miserably, they are showing misinformation everywhere. Modi will win, media will be free to defame him.

[@denniswijmer4988]

It's not something political. It's a moral issue . It's about respect for the individual, minorities and all, and for people to have a say in which way their future should look like. Not like slaves suffering from the regime of a tyrant. In what shape or form .

[@jozefmak984]

Dude u fcking better wake up

[@catiadfsilva]

@@jozefmak984 hi 🖐 were are you from?

[@jozefmak984]

@@catiadfsilva Slovakia

[@Soccertz1]

@@jozefmak984 what does he need to wake up from? That sounded good to me.

[@jozefmak984]

@@Soccertz1 from his fairytale about democracy back into real life

[@danielroque8504]

Putin is alone! His heart is dead!!

[@wilfriedholscher7029]

Narcisstic criminal Monsters (probably blaming his Mother and anyone else He can think of) have no hearts. Sound familar? Trump

[@TheUMIA]

China has a say. Don't be fooled.

[@thephoenixdevil4817]

@Green Mamba Games the thing more likely a sociopath than a psychopath Either way, we should stop consider Putin a human and should consider the dirtbag as it is The thing has lost its right to be called a human being in my opinion

[@lessee_6768]

Putin is not alone he have his comrades especially Comrade Alexander. Pres Rodrigo Duterte said Putin is suicidal, this hints that he may use nuclear in the future.

[@mumtazaliattari9023]

Great putin

[@Ghoulwood]

the russian people are not the russian government i agree lets stop accusing peaceful russians of what mad russians do

[@Joe-is-too-old]

@Green Mamba Games people in Canada tried. They got beaten up and arrested.

[@Westwoodchronic]

If your invasion is "justified" why are you shutting down broadcasting stations?..... Seems legit.

[@InfiniteBeautyOfficial]

💛🇺🇦 KYVE HOPE ALIVE🇺🇦💙🇺🇲💞

[@lulufulu4867]

I think Europe needs to send the peacekeepers into Ukraine on a special military operation to, you know, keep the peace.

[@LeCharles07]

To secure the nuclear reactors; Russia is shooting heavy weapons near them and a disaster at a NPP would affect *waaay* more than Ukraine and Russia.

[@jonathans1759]

Risking an outright nuclear war?

[@christal2641]

Wouldn't Russia and China veto UN peacemakers sent to Ukraine?

[@reynardfoxx6753]

There has to BE peace before it can be kept. We're still a long way from there.

[@cffmailbox]

Trying to control information in 2022 is ridiculous.

[@anhbinbaccuc8850]

He's from the Soviet era so now he's at that age where he misses the good old days, that Poutine he is

[@jonathanlanglois2742]

His name is Putin. Poutine is a dish composed of french fries, cheese curds and gravy which was invented in Québec.

[@Vapor817]

@@jonathanlanglois2742 no his name is poutine, didnt u know. to call him putin is to fall for propaganda.

[@williamroyer4669]

Putin is Obsessed with himself I figure he stares at himself in the mirror with his zombie stare constantly with the thoughts of a Psychopath.

[@peabody3000]

@@jonathanlanglois2742 it's spelled differently in different western languages. and besides of course it isn't spelled that way in russian cyrillic anyways

[@gm9075]

Why not just call him Putz and have done with it...?

[@vyronnjaybonghanoy8908]

Save Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏

[@VikasKumar-is8mp]

Don't worries, Russian are saving Ukrainian from th e EU..

[@jasiaci1]

SLAVA UKRAİNA 🇺🇦 UKRAİNA 🇺🇦

[@babyteano1977]

SLAVA UKRAINI! 🇺🇦

[@kristoffarrell6899]

The problem with Russia is courage only comes in very small packages.

[@lemongum9166]

It need to spread.

[@ziggyzugg]

Is this your own work?

[@rikomagyar7850]

Media's freedom is essential .... Greetings from Australia.... ///

[@KJ-sq5ut]

Why is he blocking it??? That's what Russians should be saying to themselves...if he doesn't want you to hear what's happening in the real world, it's for a reason people!🤨

[@margaretnicol3423]

How many Fox News journalists are on the front line like all the others? Journalists who go to the story are such brave people.

[@pinebird]

Fox is located in N.Y.C. and they probably can't cover the crime in N.Y. without paid body guards. Probably would be safer covering in Ukraine because Ukraine wants as much coverage as they can get out to the world. Geraldo Rivera and his brother used to cover some war zones but he is old now. LOL

[@margiewhitehead2453]

Very good question....Fox news is a channel that needs taken off the air completely or better yet ...they love Bootlicking Vladimir Putin and they back everything he says so why not just make em move there !? That's really the real solutions .

[@nevadagrace3514]

@@pinebird and you too will be old faster than you think..

[@The_Cadaver]

@@nevadagrace3514 Yes. That is indeed how linear time and human memory typically works.

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@pinebird Which at least means that Geraldo did his apprenticeship as a proper reporter whereas the others only get as far as the first comfortable chair.

[@silverforest4682]

I hope the independent network is able to return. Independent, unbiased and true news is very important.

[@Gabyzdelta]

Not until Putin is gone…can’t see them coming back with still in power

[@miciboo9993]

I hope the Russian people revolt.

[@AlexScheibli]

Bravo to truth!!

[@seattledreamer9901]

Thank you for revealing the truth.

[@smorris12]

I notice that the ever-more ignored RT trolls/paid commenters have moved here.

[@Surgeeon]

He’ll be cutting the undersea internet cables soon , he won’t want the world seeing how bad his army is performing

[@christal2641]

The 60 Irish fishing boats out of Cork stopped the Russian live ammo "exercises" in the Irish Economic Exclusion waters back in Feb.

[@christal2641]

He can't block satellite transmission

[@Surgeeon]

@@christal2641 where do you think the satellites get the internet information from? There isn’t servers in space . If you cut the main traffic cables your talking major disruption

[@mryi4584]

Congratulation!!!! You are amazing guys !!!! Cheers Ukraine love you

[@priyanshupokhriyal1677]

I hope they all are safe!

[@nightengale7163]

Yikes. Trying to maintain total control.

[@LeCharles07]

The harder you squeeze the faster it slips away; I thought Putin was smarter than this. roflmao

[@stirlingfletcher7040]

They should start back up a satellite operation in another country in Russian/Cyrillic and broadcast internationally, imo. Those Russians residing outside of Russia would then be able to relay truthful news to lived ones still inside Russia.

[@elizabethpenny7732]

Fighting that good fight. Truth will out.

[@leninha5549]

But if the people O RUSSIA dont stand up ALL TOGETHER, ALL TOGETHER THOUGH, this fairy tale of peace will NEVER HAVE OR GET A CHANCE... WHICH MEANS : ALSO THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL running behind that cruel and totalitarian system .. Wish you all the wisdom you need to finally STAND UP FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE !!!

[@petelosuaniu]

Worldwide hackers should hack Russian state TV and show the war in Ukraine 24/7

[@catalinacurio]

They have done.

[@christal2641]

There is an ARMY of hackers doing that and a lot of other attacks

[@lanieaguisanda6221]

The only solution are the people of russia itself to protest , ,for peace or for change, , ,the world are in one for peace

[@user-lp4kt1hl6s]

The government doesn't care about our protests, we've been over this many times. In addition, about half of society supports this, we do not have a consensus on this. I see the federal channels telling all day long that we are saving Ukraine from the Nazis, they just don't get to know the other point of view.

[@user-lp4kt1hl6s]

Today, all the opposition media have gone silent, and the government demands that they lie directly, namely, that they refuse to call what is happening a war

[@MA-qj9vz]

Thank you brave team at Rain TV for trying to share the truth with Russians. Also, thank you all brave Russians who are risking your lives and prison when you protest Putin's War. May you all be safe and may Putin be stopped from his crimes against humanity.

[@SHUTENSEPC]

Its not the last, but definetly most powerful one

[@redbulls2]

They'll replace it with Tucker's news channel........

[@auntyfluffy]

Lol

[@Eidelmania]

Is Tucker on RT yet?

[@reynardfoxx6753]

tRump's new social media platform can make it's debut in Russia!!! How apropos!!

[@lorrainebiggs8058]

He’s keeping everyone in his country in the dark !!!

[@rdelrosso2001]

Tikhon Dzyagko -- I salute you! You are a brave man! I am impressed at the courage of many Russians like you and Ukrainians fighting the Russians! I am also impressed at the command of the English language displayed by Russians and Ukrainians, when it is your 2nd or 3rd language! Tikhon -- may God go with you!

[@geraldmahoney4856]

Imagine how jealous Trump is of Putin. The republicans would love to be doing what Putin is doing.

[@jenmdawg]

Nah, imagine how jealous Putin is of Zelensky.

[@ilovecops5499]

IS REPUBLICAN SUPPOSED TO BE SPELLES WIOTH A CAPOTOR "R"? Gerald Mahoney Gerald Mahoney 27 minutes ago Imagine how jealous Trump is of Putin. The republicans would love to be doing what Putin is doing.

[@BossAssWitch]

Hmmm 🤔 the democrats have been the ones acting like dictators trying to force vaccines, masks, etc… and lately they are even trying to take away our freedom of speech. But believe whatever you want. Both sides are messed up, but the democrats are worse these days.

[@TheUMIA]

Odd. They had 4 years to do "something."

[@pbr3056]

Hey putin don't forget FOX News!

[@sadiehawkins5908]

The people must know he s hiding something when this stuff happens right?

[@jamesvandemark2086]

Not much of a "strongman". Putin is afraid of a little cable outlet.

[@bkhustler]

independent media outlets are essential to human rights.

[@andreinafemayor7492]

OMG God please I beg you to intervene I know looks like we haven't learned from our past mistakes but there are so many people seeking for peace good people, fair people. Yes, still a lot of madness in this world but there is also a lot of good. Many understand that war is not the answer even when they have to fight for it. So please just a little piece of your attention to make the minds of those who are searching war to realise that we can build a better future together, please made them see light in their darkest thoughts

[@ronmorrison1964]

Use Stinger missiles, use anti tank missiles and machine guns on low flying aircraft!!

[@GrzegorzHlebowicz]

это была моя любимая телестанция.

[@djpomare]

1 BOUNTY, 1 MAN. 1 man's greed, 1 week, 1 million flee. 1 man driving 1 tractor towing 1 trophy tank. 1 BOUNTY, 1 MAN .

[@martin.feuchtwanger]

Скажи "Нет войне!" Пора свергать Путина! Say "No to war!" It's time to overthrow Putin!

[@Chemarahrecipes]

Psalm 37:10-11,29- "Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; You will look at where they were, And they will not be there. 11 But the meek will possess the earth, And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. The righteous will possess the earth, And they will live forever on it."

[@Prinzenelleke]

“And when human hearts are breaking Under sorrow’s iron rod Then they find that selfe-same aching Deep within the heart of God”

[@sionnachmacbradaigh1010]

Russia had an independent news station!?!!?!

[@OneDruid]

There is no Russia no more. This is more like Soviet Russia. Putin lost his mind!

[@vultures4vivian409]

STAY 💪STRONG PEOPLE OF 🇺🇦UKRAINE AND MAY GOD BLESS AND PROTECT YOU FROM THE 😈EVIL THAT IS TRYING TO ATTACK YOU.

[@michaeljeanbaptiste2587]

Trump wishes he could do the same. I'm surprised Russia even had an independent station.

[@swimminginthoughts]

No, Trump likes the publicity from CNN and MSNBC running their tabloid videos. He would have faded away by now but they keep it going.

[@TheUMIA]

Funny how DC tried to do the same with social media and that anything they don't say is "misinformation." Yet, a lot of that "misinformation" is coming out as facts now. Yes, Fox is guilty of the same crap. Mainstream media is all propaganda.

[@marymoonen4001]

Ty for you bravery, honesty, and compassion I am praying for your safety

[@mikesprague252]

With Putin, Russia has passed the point of diminishing returns.

[@nicatnuriyev5725]

AMERİCA 🇺🇸 CANADA 🇨🇦 UKRAİNA 🇺🇦 HELP HELP HELP YES

[@susanwade4796]

😢👉🏻... Oh my goodness, this is a shame, for sure. The Russians will have to go On-line to see, and hear the Truth of what's really happening in the Ukraine.

[@frankieshankly703]

Keep it Up!!!

[@eddie1078]

Balls of steel

[@pauobunyon9791]

You will not be speaking anymore ...this is bad for this Russian state 😂

[@jerryclasby9628]

The GOP can learn from this

[@michelledean6850]

I stand with Ukraine stay strong and have faith.

[@gennievevguba2461]

Very good move to go to a peaceful and free country....take care...

[@nicatnuriyev5725]

UKRAİNE 🇺🇦🇺🇦CHİLDREN PEOPLE DANGER 😓😓😓 RUSSİA NO STOP 🚧🛑🚧🚧🛑🛑🛑🚧

[@brucecarter8296]

for all the fuss ppl make about rt and sputnik being propaganda, you would think there would have been more effort to make the content of independent stations available in english

[@TheUMIA]

Our mainstream media does the same crap.

[@relaxstation600]

Exactly especially those SNL shows

[@marcelovezetiv6602]

Om. Peace. Amen.

[@Kd-25]

Let’s Look At This Situation❗️ One Egotistical Narcissistic Psychopathic Male❗️& All The Harm / Damage He Is Causing For So Many Humans‼️ WHY & HOW CAN PEOPLE OF THE WORLD KEEP ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN⁉️ 😢👎😡 🛑 - Come On Countries‼️ 🙏🇺🇦🕊

[@1just4laughs]

History is written by those who win......not those who run away waving a finger The fight will be had. Whether you want it or not.....whether you fight it or the next person does

[@christal2641]

1JUST4LAUGHS, How much history have you actually studied? Yes, the victors put out their PR version, but a couple generations later the Daughters of the Confederacy defaced text books and library books that gave any information "detrimental" to the reputation of the South. Unfortunately, if the Texas Textbook repository won't buy a textbook, many other public schools won't either, because of economy of scale. But just because propaganda succeeds for a while, in some places, doesn't mean it will succeed forever. Each generation of graduate students goes back to original sources and presents a new perspective. That is the essence of graduate school education in the Humanities. Then they or their classmates teach at one level or another.

[@fermerart-studio2328]

The US and China should simply agree to divide the Russian Federation in half. Siberia is the Chinese zone of responsibility, and up to the Urals, or at least to the current borders, this is Europe, and the central part of the Russian Federation will be national republics under Tatarstan, Kazakhstan, and so on

[@gavin55c]

me in a bunker after a magical genie uses your advice and the world ends in a nuclear war

[@Krack2805]

my guess is u dont know anything about the geography of the lands u split. US would not agree to that.

[@JeepLove]

Russia would let lose all their nuke b4 they let that happen.

[@Infinite8blue]

USA doesn't have any real interest in Russia and if that did happen, we would go through a world War 3 and cold war 2

[@alexsilent5603]

@@Balletified In 1918-1920 American troops invaded and occupied Russian city Vladivostok on the East. So I guess that they simply want Russian resources.

[@claycassin8437]

Actual journalism from MSNBC? NO WAY. Are they feeling alright?

[@Maxim-Dave]

The truth cannot be hidden 🇺🇦