Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Russian state propaganda outlet RT, says she's now cancer-free

Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Russian state propaganda outlet RT, said medical tests found no signs of cancer. 'Thank God, everything is clear,' she said. Three hours earlier, Simonyan had posted a video saying upcoming tests would determine whether she would 'live or not.' Simonyan said publicly in September 2025 that she was undergoing cancer treatment. At the time, she said she was receiving chemotherapy. At Meduza, we are committed to transparency about our use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom. The story you're reading was written by one of our living, breathing journalists and translated from Russian using an AI model configured to follow our strict editorial standards. This translation process is the result of extensive testing and refinements to ensure our English-language coverage is timely and accurate. A Meduza editor reviews every draft before publication. If you find any errors in this translation, please contact us at [email protected]. To read Meduza's exclusive content in English, please subscribe to our newsletter.