CNETGoogle to 'derank' results from Russia Today, SputnikCNETEric Schmidt, executive chairman of Alphabet, said Google is working to limit the influence of RT and Sputnik stories. Stephanie Pilick/dpa/Corbis. Google will "derank" stories from two of Russia's largest news outlets, according to Eric Schmidt ...Russia to Act Against Google if Sputnik, RT Get Lower Search Rankings: OfficialU.S.