Verdict
People from the FACTUM People section with a label and its basis: sanctions, lists kept by other organisations or an editorial assessment. Methodology
- Oleg Dobrodeevmedia executive, VGTRKPropagandist · by: Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026), ACF (Sep 2026)1 story
- Aram Gabrelyanovmedia executive, LifePropagandist · by: Council of the EU (Jun 2024), ACF (Sep 2026); assessment by FACTUM editors (Sep 30, 2026)1 story
- Vladimir Kulistikovadviser to the VGTRK director general, former NTV director generalPropagandist · by: ACF (Sep 2026); assessment by FACTUM editors (Sep 30, 2026)1 story
- Oleg MatveychevState Duma deputyPropagandist · by: Council of the EU (Feb 2022), UK sanctions (Mar 2022)1 story
- Nikita Mikhalkovfilm director, TV presenter, Rossiya 1, TriTe StudioPropagandist · by: Council of the EU (Dec 2022), Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026), ACF (Sep 2026), War & Sanctions (Ukraine's HUR) (Sep 2026)1 story
- Tatyana Mitkovadeputy director general, editor-in-chief of the news service, NTVPropagandist · by: ACF (Sep 2026); assessment by FACTUM editors (Sep 30, 2026)1 story
- Vyacheslav NikonovTV presenter, Channel OnePropagandist · by: Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026), ACF (Sep 2026)1 story
- Yevgeny RevenkoState Duma deputy, former head of news broadcasting, VGTRKPropagandist · assessment by FACTUM editors (Sep 30, 2026)1 story
- Tikhon ShevkunovMetropolitan Tikhon, Russian Orthodox ChurchPropagandist · by: Council of the EU (Jun 2026)1 story
- Mikhail Zvinchukpro-war blogger, RybarPropagandist · by: Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026), ACF (Sep 2026)1 story
- Marina Akhmedovamedia executive, pro-war blogger, RT, RegnumPropagandist · by: Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026), ACF (Sep 2026)no stories yet
- Anton Anisimoveditor-in-chief, SputnikPropagandist · by: UK sanctions (Mar 2022), ACF (Sep 2026)no stories yet
- Roman Antonovskywriter, commentator, Tsargrad, Telegram channel Syny MonarkhiiPropagandist · by: Council of the EU (Jun 2026)no stories yet
- Denis Arapovmedia executive, News Media HoldingPropagandist · by: Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026), ACF (Sep 2026)no stories yet
- Svetlana Balanovamedia executive, National Media GroupPropagandist · by: Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026), ACF (Sep 2026)no stories yet
- Vanessa BeeleyBritish blogger, has worked with RTPropagandist · by: RSF (Feb 2025)no stories yet
- Anton Bespalovsocial media editor, Strategic Culture FoundationPropagandist · by: UK sanctions (Mar 2022)no stories yet
- Daniil Bezsonovpro-war blogger, radio host, VGTRKPropagandist · by: Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026)no stories yet
- Adrien BocquetFrench-born holder of Russian citizenship, International Reporters contributorPropagandist · by: RSF (Feb 2025)no stories yet
- Dmitry BorisovTV presenter, Channel OnePropagandist · by: Verstka, “Budget-funded” (Aug 2026)no stories yet
Methodology
The section includes people who are under sanctions, who appear on lists kept by other organisations, or whom the editors have included on the basis of their public statements. The basis is given for each person.