Why Does Germany Ban RT But Not France24, Or Voice of America? Russia Today has been banned in Germany. This is a new development that has not happened before. RT is one of the most widely watched TV channels in Russian and English, and it is often accused of spreading misinformation and propaganda. It was also accused of interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election when it broadcast third-party debates live on its service, RT America. The network even backed Donald Trump’s campaign by giving him airtime during the primaries to help his chances...