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| Published date | 18 March 2022 |
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Background
1. RT is a global news and current affairs channel largely produced in Rus sia and funded by the
Russian Federation. The provider of the service, ANO TV Novos ti holds three UK broadcasting
licences, two for the service called RT 1 and one for the service called RT Europe. The licences
for both services cover broadcasts on satellite and cable. The RT service is also licensed to
broadcast on digital terrestrial television.
2. Ofcom has an ongoing duty to be satisfied, as the independe nt UK broadcasting regulator, that
broadcast licensees remain fit and proper to hold their licences.
3. On Thursday 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion o f Ukraine, which has been
internationally condemned. On 2 March 2022, the UN General Ass embly has overwhelmingly
passed a resolution demanding that Russia immediately end its military o perations there.2 It
condemns the 24 February 2022 declaration by the Russian Fe deration of a “special military
operation” in Ukraine. It also
“1. Reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity
of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, extending to its territorial waters;
2. Deplores in the strongest terms the aggres sion by the Russian Federation against Ukraine
in violation of Article 2 (4) of the Charter;
3. Demands that the Russian Federation immediately cease its use of force against Ukraine
and to refrain from any further unlawful threat or use of force against any Member State;
4. Also demands that the Russian Federation immediately, completely and unconditionally
withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally
recognized borders.”
1 RT is a service made for UK audiences, providing a Russian perspective on UK and global news and current
affairs related programming. It broadcasts in English.
2 General Assembly resolution demands end to Russian offensive in Ukraine | | UN News
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