You did mention yourself that Sochi were unfairly covered - but everything they cover is unfairly covered. I read BBC and Guardian all the time; can't tolerate CNN - it is too toxic. All their news about Russia, when they have some, are negative: Russians are always in trouble, Russia is a threat, Putin is a dictator, if Russians do support his policies, it is only because they are brainwashed, etc. Even their jokes about Russia are disgusting (Colbert and Jon Stewart are a bit more moderate). Through the lens of the western media Russia looks like a terrible country, not much different from North Korea. Really, RT is the same as CNN, except the sides are switched.