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December 10, 2013

Putin Dissolves Russian State Media Outlets 
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Russian President Vladimr Putin has announced the dissolution of a
Russian news agency, as well as its international radio broadcaster. The
two agencies will be merged into a new state media organization run by
an executive known for homophobic remarks and conspiracy theories about
Russia. The news agency, RIA Novosti, had operated since World War II.
It had correspondents in dozens of countries and was known for
presenting a diversity of views.

 

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