CNN’s Chris Cuomo got into an explosive war of words with Peter Lavelle, an anchor for Kremlin-funded propaganda network RT, over Russia’s role in the downing of flight MH17.
RT’s mouthpiece attempted to argue repeatedly the United States has no hard evidence to tie Russia to the downing of MH17.
"The U.S. government condemned Russia before the bodies were even off the ground," Lavelle said. "What kind of logic is that? U.S intelligence has no idea what it’s talking about. Or it knows what happens and it doesn’t want the world to find out what really happened," Lavelle argued.
These comments led Cuomo to furiously respond.
"Here’s the difference between you and me, Peter. You are obsessed with clearing Russia from culpability. Why should you carry water for Russia when you’re supposed to be a journalist?" Cuomo asked.
"You have to live with what you do for a living," Cuomo said to conclude the interview.
Earlier this year Liz Wahl, an anchor on RT announced her immediate resignation on the air. She cited the network’s inability to objectively cover Russian president Vladimir Putin and the country’s armed occupation of Ukraine.
"Personally, I cannot be part of a network funded by the Russian government that whitewashes the actions of Putin," she said. "I’m proud to be an American and believe in disseminating the truth. That is why, after this newscast, I’m resigning."
(h/t Mediaite)