Manipulation is a tough job

RT, previously known as Russia Today, can be seen as a tool to bring the Kremlin’s messages to an audience outside Russia.

Unfortunately, the facts are sometimes so far from the messages that it can be a tough job to keep the official line.

Russian authorities constantly deny the usage of cluster bombs in Syria, despite evidence to the contrary. However, RT covers the actions of the Russian army in this country, which means it has to show the soldiers, the weapons, and also the jets. And analysts of the Conflict Intelligence Team produced pictures showing that some of the Russian jets did indeed carry cluster bombs.

RT quickly edited the video to hide the evidence of disinformation and manipulation – but it was already too late. RT was accused of “covering up war crimes”, as reported in the Independent.