Margarita Simonyan celebrates her 45th birthday This Sunday, Margarita Simonyan, the Editor-in-Chief of RT and Sputnik, celebrated her 45th birthday. Numerous Russian officials extended their best wishes, emphasizing her role in promoting Russia’s position amid pressure from the West. Alexandr Bastrykin, head of the country’s Investigative Committee, praised Simonyan’s unwavering confidence, principled stance, and high competence, stating, “These qualities enable Margarita Simonyan and her team