The ban follows U.S. sanctions against the media outlet for alleged attempts to interfere in foreign elections.

Meta says that it has banned a selection of Russian state media outlets from its apps all over the world, accusing them of deception.

Meta said it's banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda. The announcement drew a rebuke from the Kremlin on Tuesday.

The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp announced a new ban on RT and other outlets, days after the U.S. sanctioned Russian media entities.

Facebook owner Meta says it is banning several Russian state media networks, alleging they use deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations and evade detection on its platforms. "After careful consideration,

Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its platforms due to their foreign interference activities.