RT: NatWest 'freezes Russian channel's UK bank accounts'

[Chronobank]

NatWest bank has frozen the accounts of Russia's state-run broadcaster RT, its editor-in-chief says.

Margarita Simonyan tweeted: "They've closed our accounts in Britain. All our accounts. 'The decision is not subject to review.' Praise be to freedom of speech!"
RT says the bank gave no explanation for its decision.
It said the entire Royal Bank of Scotland Group, of which NatWest is part, was refusing to service RT.
The broadcaster, previously known as Russia Today, says NatWest wrote to its London office saying: "We have recently undertaken a review of your banking arrangements with us and reached the conclusion that we will no longer provide these facilities."
The bank said its decision was final and it is "not prepared to enter into any discussion."

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37677020

[yayayo]

Propaganda wars are in full effect. The West doesn't like that an increasing number of people is paying attention to the Russian point of view. The U.S. and the EU want their citizen to remain within the influence of their own propaganda.

It might be retaliation for the failure of the unwillingness of Russia to stop bombing U.S.-supported militants in Syria.

Unfortunately, RT wasn't really smart keeping part of their money inside the UK. It clearly shows the despotism of banks and why especially countries like Russia would have a lot to gain by fully embracing Bitcoin.

ya.ya.yo!

[M28MmickT]

Propaganda wars are in full effect. The West doesn't like that an increasing number of people is paying attention to the Russian point of view. The U.S. and the EU want their citizen to remain within the influence of their own propaganda.

It might be retaliation for the failure of the unwillingness of Russia to stop bombing U.S.-supported militants in Syria.

Unfortunately, RT wasn't really smart keeping part of their money inside the UK. It clearly shows the despotism of banks and why especially countries like Russia would have a lot to gain by fully embracing Bitcoin.

ya.ya.yo!

I would say by fully embracing a crypto currency, but they are a little skeptical about bitcoin probably for the fact that Satoshi owns almost a million Bitcoins and they cannot be sure if he is part of the west / a government or not.

[pedrog]

Putin isn't going to cry just because his propaganda machine hit a small setback.

Motherland will provide the means for its perpetuation.