Russia Today (RT) UK news channel has its offices in England and covers global, political, business, sport and current affairs. On Monday they were told that their bank accounts will be frozen. John Laughland, Director of Studies at the Institute of Democracy and Cooperation in Paris, believes this decision is politically inspired. He said, ‘My suspicion is that it's part of a coordinated and Europe-wide policy of harassment against organisations associated with Russia’, adding that a decision made six months ago at an EU summit to restrict ‘Russian propaganda and disinformation’ is being implemented. The EU has established a special unit specifically designed to combat Russian disinformation - particularly RT, which they say has irritated people in the West because of its strong editorial policies.