3 years after Y****** BAN, Putin launches RT Channel in India

In this video, Russian President Vladimir Putin announces the launch of RT India, three years after YouTube and multiple Western platforms restricted or removed RT’s channels. Putin speaks about Russia–India ties, praises Indira Gandhi’s historic words, and reflects on decades of cultural connection—from Raj Kapoor’s iconic influence to Vladimir Vysotsky’s famous Song About Yogis.

This video features:
Dual audio channels (Russian on the left, English on the right)
On-screen English subtitles
An excerpt reference to Vysotsky’s song about Raj Kapoor
Full speech transcript of Putin at the RT India launch event
Putin highlights the importance of truthful information, accusing Western bans of being driven by “fear, not malice,” and emphasizes that RT aims to deliver clean, accurate reporting on Russia and world events. He also touches on India’s economic transformation and the “perennial” friendship between the two nations.

0:00 Putin Speaks
2:32 Except from ‘A Song About Yogis’ (Песенка про йогов) by Vladimir Vysotsky
2:59 Putin resumes his speech

Whether you follow geopolitics, media freedom debates, or Soviet-era cultural ties with India, this video captures a unique moment where politics, history, and culture intersect.

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