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.
Born on Apr 06, 1980 (44 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2 | 4.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 11,091 | $69,000 | 110$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 786,552 | 957 | $6,000 | 7$ |
| Greece | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 4,247 | $190,000 | 77$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,973 | $240,000 | 141$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 302,905 | $1,119,000 | 1,239$ |
| Totals | 6 | 301,878,375 | 325,173 | $1,624,000 | 1,574$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Indonesia:
Margarita Simonyan is the head of state broadcaster RT who proposed a solution regarding the frozen assets.
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Bulgaria:
Margarita Simonyan suggested that Russia could part with frozen reserves if controlled territories remain with Russia.
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Portugal:
Margarita Simonyan is the director of the Russian state broadcaster RT who proposed a solution involving payment for territories in Ukraine.
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Bulgaria:
Margarita Simonyan suggested that Russia could part with frozen reserves if controlled territories remain with Russia.
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Guyana:
Margarita Simonyan, head of the Russian state broadcaster RT, proposed a solution involving the use of frozen funds for territorial purchases.
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Greece:
Margarita Simonyan, the head of the Russian network RT, suggested in 2023 that the funds be used as 'compensation' for the areas controlled by Russia.
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