>>14584>the BBC is up front about itThey most certainly are not.
If anything, they'll balk with the greatest of offense when you rightfully call them out for being state media.
Most YouTubers aren't gonna be looking too deep where their money's coming from. Taking short deals for shoddy products is pretty common. The Russian tactic seems to mostly be putting feelers wherever they can anyhow, with plenty on either side, last I saw. Which, of course, is how the US does it too.