Russian propagandist’s interview sparks debate over whether he deserves sympathy

On April 13, Ksenia Sobchak released an interview with TV host Anton Krasovsky, a figure known for moving from liberal circles into Russia’s conservative camp. Once a recognizable journalist at glossy magazines, he became an aggressive war propagandist and was fired from the Russian state propaganda outlet RT for calling for Ukrainian children to be “drowned” and “burned.” Krasovsky is openly gay and founded a foundation to help people living with HIV. He now supports the ban on LGBTQ+ expressio...