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WATCH: RT anchor Liz Wahl quits on-air, slams Putin's actions into Ukraine

Wahl told viewers of RT America that she could not be part of a network that 'whitewashes the action of Putin' and then resigned.
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Anchor Liz Wahl announces her resignation from RT America


Anchor Liz Wahl resigned from her position at RT America on Wednesday, ending her on-air broadcast with a monologue ripping the news outlet's political slant and funding.

(RT stands for Russia Today and the channel's slogan is 'Question More'.)

"Personally, I cannot be part of a network funded by the Russian government, that whitewashes the actions of Putin," Wahl said. "I'm proud to be an American and believe in disseminating the truth and that is why, after this newscast, I am resigning."

Russian troops have invaded and taken control of much of Crimea, an area of Ukraine.

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