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Questions about Russkoye Radio

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did Russkoye Radio first broadcast its signal in Moscow?

Moscow heard the first signal from Russkoye Radio on the 2nd of August 1995. The station operated with music only from eight in the morning until ten at night during this initial summer test phase.

Who served as program director for Russkoye Radio between 2007 and 2015?

Roman Yemelyanov held the position of program director for Russkoye Radio from 2007 to 2015. He previously worked under Marcel González who led the team from 2003 until 2007.

Where does the Russkoye Radio folk music award take place in 2024?

VTB Arena became the new home for the Russkoye Radio folk music award in 2024. Previous venues included Crocus City Hall in 2023 and Olimpiysky Arena starting in 2015.

What record did Russkoye Radio achieve on the 22nd of September 2010?

A fifty-two-hour non-stop show entered the Guinness World Records for Russkoye Radio on the 22nd of September 2010. Vadim Voronov, Alisa Seleznyova, and Sergey Melnikov hosted the marathon broadcast titled Russkie Pertsy.

Why did Russkoye Radio terminate its partnership with Ukraine in 2014?

Roman Yemelyanov terminated the partnership with Russkoye Radio , Ukraine on the 26th of June 2014 after the Ukrainian branch donated 250,000 hryvnias to a Kyiv Rus territorial defense battalion. Broadcasting continued in Ukraine from 2001 until February 2022 when it stopped following the Russian invasion.