An article reported that the German newspaper taz received state funding through a foundation led by a former employee of RT's subsidiary Ruptly. This connection raises concerns over media transparency and hints at potential ties between Ruptly and state-driven propaganda networks, thereby indirectly reinforcing authoritarian narratives.

The article reports that Ruptly, long perceived as a content creator for the Western left, is in fact the video agency of RT. As such, it supplies video content to platforms like NewsFront, bolstering Russian state propaganda efforts in Europe, particularly in Germany where it has used coverage of anti-government rallies to further an authoritarian narrative.

An investigation reveals that Ruptly, a state-controlled news agency and subsidiary of sanctioned RT, continues to operate from Berlin despite EU sanctions. The agency, described as a Kremlin propaganda tool, has faced past allegations of attempting to influence elections and spreading disinformation regarding conflicts such as the Ukraine invasion.

A 2016 StopFake.org article outlines Russian active measures through state‐backed media, identifying outlets such as Ruptly—with its connection to RT—as part of a disinformation apparatus that manipulates public opinion and supports authoritarian narratives.

A master’s thesis analyzed on ResearchGate notes that in 2013, ANO TV Novosti—the original founder of RT—established Ruptly as an independent, commercially funded video news agency. This founding event reflects the agency’s deep ties to Russian state-backed media, raising concerns about its role in shaping public opinion and propagating narratives that support authoritarian interests.