VOA Russian Fact Sheet

Denied direct distribution and program placement on Russia’s media outlets, VOA Russian engages its global audience by employing a multimedia strategy that is constantly evolving to address the rapidly changing and increasingly restrictive environment in Russia that became even more critical following Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. The multimedia content of the service’s Russian- language television and digital news network includes a daily television program, video streaming, social media native products, and expert media projects, providing important context and alternative viewpoints on important events in the United States, Russia and globally not presented by Russian-controlled TV and media outlets.

Programs and Features

America LIVE is a comprehensive sixty-minute daily television newscast dedicated to delivering essential U.S. and international news tailored for the global Russian-speaking community.

The broadcast combines live correspondent reporting, incisive interviews with prominent newsmakers, and direct dispatches from Capitol Hill and the United Nations, alongside the latest developments in science, technology, and medicine. Beyond daily news coverage, the program features a weekly roundtable discussion analyzing the defining events of the week, complemented by in-depth, long-form interviews exploring complex subjects such as artificial intelligence, global security, and economic policy.