Russian cosmonauts send RT birthday wishes from space (VIDEO)
Russian cosmonauts have sent their regards to RT from the International Space Station as the network celebrates its 20th anniversary on Friday.
The message from space by Sergey Ryzhikov, Aleksey Zubritsky, and Oleg Platonov is among the many greetings the network has received from Russia and around the world.
Ryzhikov extended best wishes on behalf of himself and fellow crew members.
Zubritsky said RT has lifted “millions of viewers to a new orbit of understanding,” offering people points of view overlooked in the Western media.
Platonov added to the well-wishes, saying he hopes every RT broadcast will be “like a rocket launch: Precise, powerful and inspiring.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also congratulated RT, highlighting the key role it plays in explaining the country’s positions on international affairs to people around the world.
Launched as Russia Today and making its first broadcast in December 2005, RT has since grown into a multilingual media group, operating TV channels and digital platforms in English, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Serbian, and Russian.
