"There is a good expression in Russian, but I don't want to say it on the air. They're both ... on a stick. For me, they are no different from each other," Simonyan said.
In general, during the conversation, Simonyan repeated the comparison about the "stick" three times, notes News.am.
In one of the broadcasts in January 2026, Solovyov called Central Asia "our" and advocated a "special military operation", as the Russian Federation calls the war against Ukraine, and in other countries, including Armenia. After his statements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia handed over a note of protest to the Russian ambassador.
On January 12, Dugin also said in the YouTube channel "Infocelina" that Moscow "cannot agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia or sovereign Georgia, or sovereign Azerbaijan, sovereign Kazakhstan, sovereign Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan". The former union republics, according to Dugin, should be under the control of Russia. In the countries he mentioned, this attack was ignored at the official level, notes "Radio Azattyk".
CONTEXT
Propagandist and "Eurasian philosopher" Dugin is called the ideologist of the "Russian world". The BBC Russian Service noted that "Eurasianism", one of the architects of which is Dugin, is an imperial ideology that insists on a special role for Russia. The Washington Post newspaper wrote that this "extreme right-right Russian intellectual" largely helped to shape Putin's view of Russia and Ukraine. In another publication in The Washington Post, American writer and journalist David von Drele called Dugin "the brain of the illegitimate Russian President Vladimir Putin". He suggested that Putin's public statements, in which he denies the existence of Ukraine and Ukrainians, are largely based on Dugin's work. Dugin is on the list of persons threatening the national security of Ukraine.
Solovyov works for the TV channel "Russia 1". On February 23, the European Union imposed sanctions against him. The EU statement said that the TV presenter "is known for his extremely hostile attitude towards Ukraine and the praise of the Russian government". "Consequently, he is responsible for supporting actions or policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine," the EU noted. The European Union banned him from entering its territory, and also froze his assets.
The Ukrainian investigation announced to Solovyov of suspicion of public calls to change the state border of Ukraine, which led to serious consequences - the death of people. The State Bureau of Investigation said it would put him on the international wanted list.
Source: https://gordonua.com/news/worldnews/spiker-parlamenta-armenii-nazval-propahandistov-rf-soloveva-i-duhina-na-palochke-1770861.html
In general, during the conversation, Simonyan repeated the comparison about the "stick" three times, notes News.am.
In one of the broadcasts in January 2026, Solovyov called Central Asia "our" and advocated a "special military operation", as the Russian Federation calls the war against Ukraine, and in other countries, including Armenia. After his statements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia handed over a note of protest to the Russian ambassador.
On January 12, Dugin also said in the YouTube channel "Infocelina" that Moscow "cannot agree with the existence of sovereign Armenia or sovereign Georgia, or sovereign Azerbaijan, sovereign Kazakhstan, sovereign Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan". The former union republics, according to Dugin, should be under the control of Russia. In the countries he mentioned, this attack was ignored at the official level, notes "Radio Azattyk".
CONTEXT
Propagandist and "Eurasian philosopher" Dugin is called the ideologist of the "Russian world". The BBC Russian Service noted that "Eurasianism", one of the architects of which is Dugin, is an imperial ideology that insists on a special role for Russia. The Washington Post newspaper wrote that this "extreme right-right Russian intellectual" largely helped to shape Putin's view of Russia and Ukraine. In another publication in The Washington Post, American writer and journalist David von Drele called Dugin "the brain of the illegitimate Russian President Vladimir Putin". He suggested that Putin's public statements, in which he denies the existence of Ukraine and Ukrainians, are largely based on Dugin's work. Dugin is on the list of persons threatening the national security of Ukraine.
Solovyov works for the TV channel "Russia 1". On February 23, the European Union imposed sanctions against him. The EU statement said that the TV presenter "is known for his extremely hostile attitude towards Ukraine and the praise of the Russian government". "Consequently, he is responsible for supporting actions or policies that undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine," the EU noted. The European Union banned him from entering its territory, and also froze his assets.
The Ukrainian investigation announced to Solovyov of suspicion of public calls to change the state border of Ukraine, which led to serious consequences - the death of people. The State Bureau of Investigation said it would put him on the international wanted list.
Source: https://gordonua.com/news/worldnews/spiker-parlamenta-armenii-nazval-propahandistov-rf-soloveva-i-duhina-na-palochke-1770861.html
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