When was RIA Novosti originally established?
The Soviet Information Bureau opened its doors in Moscow on the 24th of June 1941. This state-run agency emerged three days after Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
Questions about RIA Novosti
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who led RIA Novosti during its early years from 1961 to 1970?
Boris Burkov served as the head of the Novosti Press Agency from 1961 to 1970. The constituent conference adopted an agency charter for this new organization on the 3rd of April 1961.
What happened to RIA Novosti in December 2013?
Vladimir Putin signed a decree liquidating RIA Novosti on the 9th of December 2013. Assets and workforce transferred to the newly created Rossiya Segodnya agency with Dmitry Kiselyov becoming president.
Why did Canada sanction RIA Novosti in February 2023?
Canada placed RIA Novosti on its sanctions list in February 2023 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European Union accused the agency of spreading propaganda in May 2024 leading to placement on the EU sanctions list.
When did RIA Novosti publish controversial articles about the war in Ukraine?
On the 26th of February 2022, RIA Novosti published an article titled The arrival attack of Russia and the new world claiming Russia had won the Russo-Ukrainian War. An article dated the 30th of July 2025 carried the heading There is no other option: Dont let anyone remain alive in Ukraine.