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 – A 30-minute, live daily television newscast providing U.S. and international news for the Russian-speaking population globally. The program features live correspondent reports, interviews with newsmakers, updates from the U.N. headquarters and Wall Street and human-interest stories, as well as the latest in science and technology, medicine, and entertainment news.