Russia is utilizing the web media outlet Red to sow discontent in German society as a part of a disinformation marketing campaign waged alongside its battle in Ukraine, the overseas ministry in Berlin stated on Wednesday.
“Red presents itself as a revolutionary platform for independent journalists. However, it has close links with the Russian state media outlet RT,” a spokesperson for the overseas ministry advised reporters in Berlin.
“Today we can confirm that Red is being used by Russia specifically to manipulate information,” the spokesperson added.
Red is run by media firm AFA Medya, which along with its founder Hüseyin Doğru is already the topic of EU sanctions concentrating on Russia and is accused of “undermining the democratic political process” in Germany.
After they had been sanctioned, Red introduced on May 16 that it was closing down.
Source: www.anews.com.tr