Russia Today says its United Kingdom bank accounts have been blocked
If the decision is upheld, it is likely to make it harder for RT to operate in Britain and will also stoke tensions between London and Moscow , which are already under pressure over Syria. RT, formerly known as Russia Today , has the slogan "Question more" and was set up to present news from the perspective of the Kremlin, and has been criticised as a slavish propaganda tool for President Vladimir Putin.