Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:14pm on 15 Sep 2024,Sunday India Global
The U.S. has called on India to ban Russian state media network RT, citing concerns over “Russian disinformation” and intelligence activities. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions against RT, encouraging global allies to follow suit. However, Indian officials dismissed the relevance of these sanctions, stating they do not pertain to India. A former Indian diplomat criticized the U.S. actions as double standards, arguing they undermine freedom of speech. The Ministry of External Affairs declined to comment, reiterating that India follows only UN-approved sanctions.
