While sometimes biased or inaccurate the NYT is much more reliable than RT which exists solely as a propaganda operation of the Putin administration. This is why his press secretary set it up and his government and friends fund it[1]. And regularly pushing conspiracy theories about 9/11 or global warming as well as hosting an assortment of wacko guests like Alex Jones and Lyndon LaRouche don't instill confidence in RT.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_(TV_network)