Darya Dugina

Who they were

Darya Aleksandrovna Dugina, also known under the pen name Daria Platonova, was a Russian journalist, political scientist, and activist. She was the daughter of Aleksandr Dugin, a far-right political philosopher, whose political views and support for Vladimir Putin she shared.

Early life

Born in Moscow to Aleksandr Dugin and Natalya Melentyeva. She grew up in an intellectual household centered on her father's political philosophy and activism.

Path and career

Worked as a journalist and political commentator, contributing to Russian media outlets aligned with her father's ideological positions. She wrote under the pen name Daria Platonova and became active in promoting her father's Eurasianist political ideology.

Appeared frequently on Russian state television and social media platforms discussing geopolitics and Russian nationalism. She supported Russia's military actions in Ukraine and was present at pro-Kremlin events and rallies.

Why this date

Darya Dugina appears on our August 20 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.