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opinion Prodolzhenie Sleduet

The Return of Russia's Foreign Agent Paranoia as Biological Imperative

Every Friday, the Russian internet — well, its liberal part at least — waits with bated breath for communications regulator Roskomnadzor to...

opinion James Pearce

Even Liberal Bastion Yekaterinburg Has Succumbed to Russia's Stagnation

It’s often said that one cannot fully understand Russia without spending a considerable amount of time beyond the confines of Moscow and St. Petersburg...

no crime specified

Russia Places Ex-Kremlin Adviser, Gallerist Marat Gelman on Wanted List

Russia has placed prominent art gallerist and former Kremlin adviser-turned-critic Marat Gelman on its wanted list. An Interior Ministry card listing Gelman...

wildlife protection

Veteran Environmental Group Shutters Over Russian ‘Foreign Agent’ Label

A veteran environmental watchdog in Russia’s Far East announced its closure over the weekend after authorities labeled it a “foreign agent...

legal entitlement

Former Russian Official Demands to Be Deemed a 'Foreign Agent'

A onetime close ally of the republic of Bashkortostan's pro-Kremlin leader filed a lawsuit with the Russian Supreme Court on Monday demanding...

no detail too small

Russia to Publicize ‘Foreign Agents’ Personal Data

Russian authorities will start publicizing the personal data of people and groups they have labeled “foreign agents” from next month, according...

‘Enemy of the people’

Russia Labels Star Rapper Oxxxymiron a 'Foreign Agent'

Russia on Friday labeled superstar rapper Oxxxymiron, popular among young Russians, a "foreign agent," according to the interior ministry's website. Oxxxymiron...

Pop Diva Alla Pugacheva Comes Out Against the War

She asked the Ministry to Justice to make her a foreign agent with her husband.

'influence' crackdown

Putin Signs Expanded ‘Foreign Agents’ Law

Anyone affiliated with designated "foreign agents" will be added to a similar registry.

Civil Crackdown

Russia Expands 'Foreign Agents' Law to Target 'Foreign Influence'

The new legislation will target organizations seen as “under foreign influence.”

Russian Anti-Torture NGO Disbands After Foreign Label

The head of the NGO said the organization was disbanded after it was branded a "foreign agent" by the authorities.

Russia Labels Kasparov and Khodorkovsky ‘Foreign Agents’

The former chess champion and ex-tycoon are among the highest-profile Kremlin critics.

'why only now?'

Russian Journalists, Political Scientist Declared ‘Foreign Agents’

The growing list of "foreign agents" now includes YouTuber Yuri Dud, political scientist Yekaterina Schulmann and cartoonist Sergei Yelkin.

Russia to Create Register of People Linked to 'Foreign Agents'

The move comes amid a fierce media crackdown as the Kremlin seeks to strictly control the flow of information about its invasion of Ukraine.

Anti-Kremlin Satirist Flees Russia Over ‘Putin’s Chef’ Libel Suit

Viktor Shenderovich is the latest Kremlin critic to leave the country amid what activists call an expanding crackdown on dissent.

Russia Labels Pussy Riot Activists, Satirist ‘Foreign Agents’

Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and anti-Kremlin satirist Viktor Shenderovich are among the new additions to the "foreign agents" list.

BBC Russian Journalist Moves Abroad After ‘Foreign Agent’ Labeling

Andrei Zakharov said he faced “unprecedented surveillance” following his designation as a “foreign agent.”

dismissed concerns

Declaring Novaya Gazeta 'Foreign Agent' Would Be 'Stupid' – Muratov

The independent newspaper's editor-in-chief received the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

missing disclaimer

Russia Fines Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Novaya Gazeta Over ‘Foreign Agent’ Tags

Dmitry Muratov and Novaya Gazeta were fined for failing to mention the “foreign agent” status of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's groups.

Russia Labels Main LGBT Group 'Foreign Agent'

Authorities declared the Russian LGBT Network a "foreign agent" as part of a continuing crackdown on media outlets and rights groups.

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