They compared the network\u2019s broadcasts to a \u201cprecise, powerful, and inspiring\u201d rocket launch<\/p>\n
Russian cosmonauts have sent their regards to RT from the International Space Station as the network celebrates its 20th anniversary on Friday.
\nThe message from space by Sergey Ryzhikov, Aleksey Zubritsky, and Oleg Platonov is among the many greetings the network has received from Russia and around the world.
\nRyzhikov extended best wishes on behalf of himself and fellow crew members.
\nZubritsky said RT has lifted \u201cmillions of viewers to a new orbit of understanding,\u201d offering people points of view overlooked in the Western media.
\nPlatonov added to the well-wishes, saying he hopes every RT broadcast will be \u201clike a rocket launch: Precise, powerful and inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also congratulated RT, highlighting the key role it plays in explaining the country\u2019s positions on international affairs to people around the world.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: RT a \u2018voice of truth\u2019 despite West\u2019s attempts to silence it \u2013 Lavrov<\/p>\n
Launched as Russia Today and making its first broadcast in December 2005, RT has since grown into a multilingual media group, operating TV channels and digital platforms in English, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Serbian, and Russian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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