[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "like Josef Goebbels"

The Moscow Times is not in Russia. It is in Amsterdam. Details:

"30 years independent news from Russia" - so it states...

From the Netherlands. As it says without saying it is Dutch, "The Moscow Times has been Russia’s leading independent English-language media outlet since 1992, publishing daily stories about politics, society, economy and culture. "

whois query for themoscowtimes.com

Domain: themoscowtimes.com
Registrar: Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu
Registered On: 2000-02-03
Organization: Stichting Potamos
Country: NL

Stichting Potamos
Amsterdamseweg 123
1182 GR, Amstelveen
The Netherlands

THE MOSCOW TIMES European Union Trademark Information

So, "Russia’s leading independent English-language media" is Dutch.

The world of media and messaging is quite complex, and looking behind the scenes can be informative.

[laplata]

You seem not to know who Josef Goebbels was.

[laplata]

Please tell me what your post has to do with Josef Goebbels.

[PIF]

Regardless of who published the story, the ship is still sunk. Your beloved Moscovians are even admitting it.

Kremlin snuff box
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets

17 people died on the ship “Sergei Kotov”.