Russia Today is the first 24/7 English-language news channel to present the Russian point of view on events happening in Russia and around the globe.

Around the clock, RT provides viewers with breaking news, stories on politics, business, and public affairs. Millions of viewers switch on to Russia Today to learn what other media are not likely to have, especially news from Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Russia Today started broadcasting in December 2005. Since then, RT has earned the respect of its viewers and fellow journalists all over the world for its commitment to independent journalism.

The channel has correspondents' bureaux in Kiev, Vladikavkaz, Tbilisi, London, Paris, Washington, New York, Jerusalem and Cairo and is developing plans to increase its presence in other regions of the world.