Radio Sputnik

Radio Sputnik is a Russian state-funded international radio broadcaster operated by Rossiya Segodnya. In the United States, it airs programming that promotes Russia's geopolitical perspectives and often features commentary critical of Western policies. The station is distributed through partnerships with local U.S. radio networks and is available in cities like Washington, D.C. and Kansas City. U.S. authorities classify Radio Sputnik as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) due to its government funding and content alignment with Kremlin interests. Its presence in the U.S. has sparked debates about media influence and propaganda.