Margarita Simonyan
Margarita Simonyan is a prominent Russian journalist and the editor-in-chief of RT (Russia Today), a state-funded international television network. She has been a key figure in Russian media, often representing the government's perspective on various issues, including foreign relations and domestic policies. Simonyan has been involved in numerous controversies regarding press freedom and the portrayal of Russia in global media. In 2023, she suggested using frozen Russian assets as compensation for regions controlled by Russia, indicating a potential strategy for negotiating peace in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Margarita Simonyan awarded Xayrullo Ibodullayev with a prize named after Tigran Keosayan.
Xayrullo Ibodullayev O‘zbekistonga uchib keldi. U sog‘ayib, oilasi bilan bo‘lishni rejalashtirmoqda. – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – Gazeta
Uzbekistan· 2026-02-28
Margarita Simonyan is a Russian propagandist who claimed in 2021 that Russia would defeat Ukraine in two days, a statement that has become a symbol of Moscow's miscalculations.
Ukraine News: Botschafterin: USA ermahnen Ukraine zur Rücksicht auf US-Interessen - Politik
Germany· 2026-02-25
Margarita Simonyan awarded Xayrullo Ibodullayev a prize named after Tigran Keosayan.
Sankt Peterburg gubernatori Xayrullo Ibodullayevni ko‘krak nishoni bilan mukofotladi – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – GazetaUzbekistan· 2026-02-25
Margarita Simonyan established an award in memory of her late husband.
Rossiyada binodan yiqilayotgan bolani qutqarib qolgan o‘zbekistonlik Xayrullo Ibodullayev 1 mln rubl bilan mukofotlandiUzbekistan· 2026-02-24Margarita Simonyan publicly showed herself without a wig for the first time after chemotherapy.
Маргарита Симоньян впервые после химиотерапии показала себя без парика
Belarus· 2026-01-26
Simonyan reported that Bentley had died in Donetsk.
Убившим добровольца из США и военкора Sputnik запросили до 15 лет — РБК
Russia· 2025-12-06
Margarita Simonyan reported that Bentley had died in Donetsk.
Убившим добровольца из США и военкора Sputnik запросили до 15 лет — РБКRussia· 2025-12-05Margarita Simonyan is a key figure in Kremlin propaganda and has recently returned to television after undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Propagandista Margarita Simonian, apariție în direct cu perucă după tratmentul împotriva cancerului
Romania· 2025-12-02
Margarita Simonyan, Tigran Keosayan's wife, reported on his coma and described his long-standing heart issues.
Прощание с Тиграном Кеосаяном. Фоторепортаж — РБКRussia· 2025-09-29
Margarita Simonyan is Tigran Keosayan's wife and reported on his coma.
Прощание с Тиграном Кеосаяном. Фоторепортаж — РБКRussia· 2025-09-28Margarita Simonyan, the wife of Tigran Keosayan, announced the date and place of the farewell ceremony.
В Москве началось прощание с Тиграном Кеосаяном — РБКRussia· 2025-09-28
Margarita Simonyan is the wife of Tigran Keosayan and the editor-in-chief of RT.
Умер Тигран Кеосаян
Kazakhstan· 2025-09-27
Margarita Simonyan is the editor-in-chief of 'Russia Today' and Tigran Keosayan's second wife.
Жизнь и карьера Тиграна Кеосаяна. Фото — РБКRussia· 2025-09-27
Margarita Simonyan is known for being married to Tigran Keosayan and recently reported that she has cancer.
Умер российский пропагандист Тигран Кеосаян. Девять месяцев он пролежал в комеBelarus· 2025-09-26Margarita Simonyan is the editor-in-chief of the Russian state television channel RT and reported on the death of her husband, Tigran Keosayan.
Помер російський пропагандист Тигран Кеосаян, чоловік Симоньян
Ukraine· 2025-09-26Margarita Simonyan announced that she is undergoing treatment for cancer.
«Скоро увидите меня в париках». Маргарита Симоньян заявила, что лечится от ракаBelarus· 2025-09-22Margarita Simonyan underwent a serious operation and feels better now.
Симоньян перенесла операцию из-за тяжелой болезни — РБКRussia· 2025-09-09Margarita Simonyan underwent a serious operation and feels better now.
Симоньян перенесла операцию из-за тяжелой болезни — РБКRussia· 2025-09-09Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of the propaganda channel Russia Today, revealed that she has been diagnosed with a 'terrible serious illness'.
Маргарита Симоньян рассказала, что ей диагностировали «страшную тяжелую болезнь»Belarus· 2025-09-07
Margarita Simonyan is the editor-in-chief of RT, who faced US sanctions for alleged attempts to undermine public trust in state institutions.
«Россия подобна воде». Как российская пропаганда незаметно завоевывает аудиторию в Африке и Латинской АмерикеBelarus· 2025-08-29
Margarita Simonyan is the editor-in-chief of RT, which was sanctioned by US authorities for alleged attempts to harm public trust.
How Russia is trying to win over the world beyond the West
United Kingdom· 2025-08-25
Margarita Simonyan is mentioned as a prominent Russian propagandist who often uses the term 'khokhol'.
В России суд внезапно признал, что слово «хохлы» разжигает ненависть к украинцамBelarus· 2025-08-07
Margarita Simonyan described Donald Trump as 'just a normal person' in contrast to previous U.S. leadership.
Liejasi propagandininkų tulžis: Putino ideologas Trumpą vadina „visišku bepročiu“
Lithuania· 2025-08-06
Margarita Simonyan, the director of Russia Today, questioned how the government would identify extremist groups online.
Opuscoli sul paganesimo e articoli Lgbt: la nuova legge russa che punisce chi cerca online «materiali estremisti» (e la Duma, per una volta, si ribella)
Italy· 2025-07-24
Margarita Simonyan expressed her views on the Armenian government and its historical context.
“ეს არის რაღაც პატარა ფრაგმენტი ანტიქრისტესი“
Georgia· 2025-07-21
Margarita Simonyan is the head of RT and has publicly criticized Nikol Pashinyan.
Por que a guerra de Putin na Ucrânia pode custar à Rússia o controle do Cáucaso
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-17
Margarita Simonyan is the editor-in-chief of RT and is also a victim in the assassination attempt case.
ТАСС узнал о новых фигурантах-подростках в деле о покушении на Собчак — РБКRussia· 2025-07-13
Margarita Simonyan is a notable Kremlin propagandist who commented on the state of the Russian opposition after Navalny's death.
Die russische Opposition ist zersplittert und stellt keine Gefahr dar
Switzerland· 2025-07-07
Margarita Simonyan, head of Russian state broadcaster RT, openly cheered the funding cut on social media.
Future of Cold War-era Radio Free Europe more uncertain than ever
Australia· 2025-06-20
Margarita Simonyan was interviewed by Natalia Podolskaya for her YouTube channel.
Наталья Подольская устроила свадьбу во второй раз. В гости пришли Z-артисты и даже ПесковBelarus· 2025-06-08
