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Former employees of Russian propaganda broadcaster RT America have taken over its old studios in downtown D.C. and are ramping up a new media venture, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: RT was a key node in a Russian-backed media apparatus that U.S. intelligence agencies described as integral to Kremlin foreign influence operations.
What’s happening: Former RT America employee Georgy Zalevskiy formed a new company, GlobalTek LLC, in April 2022, shortly after RT America announced its wind-down. Corporate filings list the address of RT America’s old Washington office.
- In an interview, Zalevskiy confirmed his company is operating out of those studios.
- Zalevskiy described GlobalTek as a technology company that provides broadcast services to clients and does not create any editorial products itself.
- He declined to name any GlobalTek clients.
Zalevskiy also…