Propagandist Keosayan has died: what anti-Ukrainian statements he made

According to glavcom.ua: Today, September 26, Margarita Simonyan reported the death of her husband Tigran Keosayan, who had been in a coma for several months. Keosayan is a Russian propagandist known for his anti-Ukrainian statements and active support of Russia's war against Ukraine. 'Glavkom' has compiled a selection of his quotes.

Anti-Ukrainian statements by Keosayan

Keosayan has repeatedly claimed that the Ukrainian government is illegitimate, asserted that Donbas does not belong to Ukraine, and that Crimea is part of Russia. In January 2021, he even threatened to capture Kyiv. 'I send greetings to all, Ukrainian comrades, enemies, and foes. We will definitely be in Kyiv, sooner or later. Sooner, by the way, I don’t want to upset you,' Keosayan said.

In particular, the Russian propagandist referred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as 'motivated Nazis.' 'We are not fighting some rabble, but very motivated Nazis, who have been prepared by all of Europe and all of America for eight years. From this, the valor of our soldiers, officers, our people only increases,' Keosayan declared.

The Russian propagandist also called for the killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war. For his activities in inciting hatred and supporting Russian aggression, the propagandist was under sanctions from Ukraine, the EU, Canada, and the UK.

About the death of Tigran Keosayan

Let us remind you that a well-known television presenter and pro-Kremlin propagandist Tigran Keosayan has died in Russia. His death was reported on September 26 by his wife, the editor-in-chief of RT and also a propagandist Margarita Simonyan. Earlier this year, Simonyan wrote that Keosayan had experienced clinical death and was in a coma due to heart problems.

Earlier, Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan admitted that she is undergoing treatment for cancer.

In February 2022, Tigran Keosayan, a well-known Russian propagandist and active supporter of the war against Ukraine, died in Russia. His death was a great shock to his supporters and critics, who recalled his anti-Ukrainian statements and observations. Keosayan's death ended his attempts to influence public opinion through propaganda and manipulation that he used in his television appearances and social media posts.