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Questions about Argumenty i Fakty

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Argumenty i Fakty founded?

Argumenty i Fakty was founded in 1978. The All-Union Organisation Znanie established this publication to serve lecturers and political agitators across the entire Soviet Union.

What year did Argumenty i Fakty reach its highest circulation numbers?

In 1990 alone, the print run of Argumenty i Fakty reached 33.5 million copies. This massive figure earned the publication a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Who owns Argumenty i Fakty today?

Control transferred to the Government of Moscow in 2014 when acquisition marked the end of private banking ownership that had existed since the post-Soviet era. State oversight now guides editorial decisions and distribution strategies for all future editions.

How many copies of Argumenty i Fakty were distributed per issue in February 2008?

February 2008 saw circulation settle at 2,750,000 copies per issue. About 3 million physical copies circulated each week according to 2008 statistics.