Born July 28, 1944 in the Moscow region.
He worked as an auxiliary worker.
In 1969 he graduated from the Faculty of History, Moscow State University. Candidate of historical sciences.
. Worked at the Institute of USA and Canada.
. From 1980 he worked in the newspaper Pravda columnist from 1982 to 1986 - its own correspondent in New York (USA).
. From 1986 to 1993 - the editor of international affairs and deputy chief editor of Pravda.
. On October 27, 1993 to January 1994 - chief editor of Pravda.
. In December 1993, during the elections of deputies to the State Duma, from the pages of Pravda, urged readers to vote for the electoral bloc "Democratic Party of Russia.
. In September 1994, announced the establishment of the Fund's revival of "Pravda.
. From 1995 to 1996 - the weekly business columnist, The Age "
. In 1996 and 1997 - first deputy chief editor of "Century".
. In July 1997, said the reopening of the newspaper "Pravda" a group of journalists, who formed the backbone of JSC "Revision of the newspaper" Pravda ".
. As of June 2000 - Chief editor of "Word".
. In 1993, a browser program "Press Express (RGTRK" Ostankino ").
. Speaks English.
. Married
. Has a son.