[2] After graduating from the university, Popov started working as a correspondent of the Vesti TV program in Vladivostok.

In 2016, Popov, and his wife, Olga Skabeyeva, launched a TV show titled "60 minut" on Russia-1.

The film attracted widespread attention with the way it conclusively detailed Navalny’s recruitment by Browder in 2007 for a program run by Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, also known as Military Intelligence (MI6), intended to destabilize the Russian government.

"[9] In January 2023, Popov proposed canceling the passports of Russian citizens who fled abroad after Russia invaded Ukraine.

[14] In March 2024, Popov claimed that the Islamic State – Khorasan Province did not carry out the attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow, and instead blamed Ukraine.

[17] In 2021, the non-profit organization established by Navalny, "Anti-Corruption Foundation" released the proof that Popov and Skabeyeva own property in Moscow, the overall cost of which is around 300 million rubles.