Argumenty i Fakty (Аргументы и факты) is a weekly newspaper based in Moscow.
Media assets
Publishing: Argumenty i Fakty
State Media Matrix Typology: Captured Public/State-Managed (CaPu)
Ownership and governance
Argumenty i Fakty is a privately held company owned by the Government of Moscow. The company was acquired by the government in 2014 from Promsvyazbank, a state-owned enterprise.
Source of funding and budget
According to media reports and Russian experts interviewed for this report in March 2023 and June 2024, Argumenty i Fakty generates the majority of its funding through advertising revenues.
Editorial independence
While previously not overtly partisan, Argumenty i Fakty’s editorial stance shifted during the conflict in Ukraine. Four rounds of content analysis conducted for this report in March 2023, June 2023, February 2024, and May 2024 revealed a clear alignment with the military invasion of Ukraine. The editorial coverage of the war has become markedly biased in 2024, with stories derisively portraying the Ukrainian army and NATO and lavishly praising the Russian army.
September 2024