“I can not work for a station that the actions of Putin’s glossed over”: with these words, a US presenter of the Russian news channel Russia Today has terminated before the cameras. Background is the attitude of Moscow in Ukraine conflict.

A US presenter of the Kremlin-affiliated TV station RT (Russia Today) has quit her job because of Russia’s position in Ukraine conflict in front of cameras. “I can not work for a station funded by the Russian government, glosses over the actions of Putin’s” election Liz said, referring to the course of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Crimean crisis. “I’m proud to be an American and I believe in spreading the truth.” Therefore, they will give up her job after the program.

Choice worked from Washington for the news channel whose program is broadcast in English, Spanish and Arabic according to own data . RT accordingly has 22 branch offices , including Washington, New York, London and Berlin.
During her mission Wahl said in a faltering voice, as a reporter at RT they stand in front of ethical and moral issues . ” My grandparents came as refugees during the Hungarian revolution here ( in the U.S. – note) , ironically , to escape the Soviet Army. ” They even have great good fortune to be raised in the United States.

On Monday already another U.S. presenter of the station had surprised with their sharp criticism of Moscow’s policies . ” What Russia has done is wrong,” Abby Martin said in their mission “Breaking the Set” : ” Military interventions are never a solution. ” You will not sit around and ” defend military aggression ” one . You can not say enough about how much they in the affairs of a “sovereign nation ” reject the interference of a state , Martin said.

RT distanced himself from Martin’s remarks , but may not , however, continue to work for the station. Wahl’s dismissal in front of cameras called RT in a statement as a “show ” and ” publicity stunt on his own behalf .” We wish her the best of luck on the chosen path .

Watch Liz Wahl’s live Broadcasting protest in Russia Today TV

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