ROZHKOV Evgenii Gennadievich

As the host of the Vesti program on the russia-1 TV channel owned by VGTRK, he has a significant influence on shaping public opinion in russia and abroad.
It publicly supports putin's policy and the occupation of Crimea, promotes anti-Ukrainian narratives and disinformation aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian government, and increases social tension among russian and international audiences.
In June 2022, in accordance with putin's decree, he received a cash prize of 1 million rubles on the occasion of the day of russia "for loyalty to the profession and the homeland".
In 2020, as part of the 60 Minutes program on the VGTRK channel, he broadcast a live report from a concert dedicated to the sixth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea, in which he stated that Crimea is an important part of russia.
In 2014, he was awarded the medal "For Courage" for "high professionalism and objectivity in covering events in the Republic of Crimea".
Until 2015, he was a member of the journalistic pool of the president and prime minister of the russian federation, and repeatedly received commendations from the russian government for "active participation in covering the activities of the chairman of the government of the russian federation".
In 2016, he hosted "Direct Line with vladimir putin" and was awarded the Order of Friendship for "great services to the development of television and radio broadcasting, and many years of fruitful work".
He is the author of a number of complimentary documentaries on russian politicians, officials and elections in russia.