A selfie of Russian TV host Nailya Asker-Zade and Elon Musk from the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday has made waves (December 18), know her Instagram
Asker-Zade shared the image with the following caption on her Telegram profile: “Argentina defeated France in the World Cup final on penalties. Elon Musk’s judgement of the contest is one I concur with.”
Who Is Nailya Asker-Zade Russian TV Host Spotted With Elon Musk, Her Age, Boyfriend, Career And Instagram
Just before she posted on Telegram, a video was uploaded to TikTok. In the video, the host requests a selfie from the Twitter user.
It’s unclear whether Elon even recognises her because the two don’t seem to converse. Why was Nailya Asker-Zade sanctioned by the UK and who is she?
Exactly Who Is Nailya Asker-Zade?
The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company’s 35-year-old journalist and presenter is Nailya Asker-Zade (VGTRK). The journalist, who is of Azerbaijani origin, has been subject to sanctions from both Canada and the UK as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Kremlin-supporting journalist frequently expressed his admiration for Vladimir Putin and frequently shared the screen with him.
Direct Line With President Putin Was Hosted By Nailya
Every year, the Russian president holds a briefing called Direct Line. Asker-Zade and President Putin were selected to host the programme in 2021. The briefing includes a direct question-and-answer session with Putin, as the name suggests, and is broadcast on Russian TV stations. Putin answers questions from viewers on politics and current affairs during the programme. Text messages, video calls, and phone conversations are used to ask questions.
TEFI Russian TV Awards’ Best Interviewer category was won by Asker-Zade in 2018.
Relationship
It is widely believed that Asker-Zade and Andrey Kostin, the chairman of VTB Bank, have been dating for a while. She has been sanctioned by the UK for a number of reasons, one of which is her connection to the Russian oligarch.
The platform for policy affairs Asker-Zade is allegedly “connected to and receives financial and other material benefits from two entities (VGTRK and Kostin). These are or have been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the government of Russia by operating as a government of Russia-affiliated entity,” according to Policy Mogul.
Since May 2022, Asker-Zade has been subject to a travel ban and asset freeze in the UK.
Niby wiadomo: Elona Muska nie da się nazwać tytanem intelektu i lepiej nie mieć wobec niego zbyt dużych oczekiwań… No ale zdjęcie z Nailą Askerzade, popierającą wojnę kremlowską propagandystką, jednak mnie zdziwiło. pic.twitter.com/KbXQ8kRW7H
— Wiktoria Bieliaszyn (@bieliaszyn) December 19, 2022
Duel in the Desert.
Couldn’t ask for a better game. Incredible play by 🇦🇷 & 🇫🇷 !!!! pic.twitter.com/XUZxjymAx0— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 18, 2022
The #UK has imposed sanctions against another 63 Russian citizens and companies. Under the measures, in particular, fell the assistant to the President of #Russia Maxim Oreshkin, TV presenters Naila Asker-zade and Mikhail Leontiev, correspondent Dmitry Steshin. pic.twitter.com/9G2PGRnSlx
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 4, 2022