RTR-Planeta controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
European Union sanctions over Russian state media
The EU banned distribution of RTR-Planeta as part of sanctions targeting Russian television channels after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The measure reflected concerns that the services were used to disseminate state-aligned propaganda.
2019
Latvian findings concerning hate speech
Latvia imposed a three-month suspension after identifying propaganda and hate speech that regulators considered capable of encouraging violence. The decision followed an earlier Latvian restriction in 2016.
2015
Lithuanian findings concerning war propaganda and incitement
Lithuania’s broadcasting regulator suspended RTR-Planeta for three months after concluding that its broadcasts propagated violence and encouraged war, including hostile portrayals of Ukrainians and content viewed as challenging Ukraine’s territorial integrity.