Moscow hampers US media outlets in Russia (video)
US Ambassador to Russia John Huntsman has criticized the nine news outlets as Moscow's "foreign agents" registration funded by US government. The Russian side insists that this step was taken in response to the decision to register a "foreign agent" in the US, which distributes the "Russia Today" TV company's programs. According to the ambassador, the 80-year-old American FARA Act, in which Russia has been recognized as "foreign agent," does not hamper the company's work in the United States, but it just informs about funding sources. Meanwhile, "foreign agents" in Russia are regulated by a much more complex charter and their activities may even be terminated without a court order. The Voice of America director Amanda Bennett said: "At the moment, we cannot say what impact this decision will have on our activities. However, we can only say that "Voice of America" is an independent and impartial news organization and we are committed to those principles. "
