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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.

Putin Rails Against ‘Monstrous’ West in Valdai Speech

The Russian president laid out the Russian alternative to pernicious Western trends and policies.

Russian Vote Monitor Named ‘Foreign Agent’ After $3 Donation From Armenian

The Golos NGO was designated a “foreign agent” just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.

MEDIA CRACKDOWN

Russia Labels 2 More Media Outlets 'Foreign Agents'

More than 90 media outlets and individual journalists have been designated "foreign agents."

Putin Says Nobel No 'Shield' for Newspaper Editor

Dmitry Muratov won the prestigious prize as independent Russian media and journalists are increasingly labeled "foreign agents."

Russia Opens First ‘Foreign Agents’ Cases Against Individuals

Critics fear lawsuits against individuals labeled “foreign agents” represent a new stage in Russia’s crackdown on independent voices.

Russia Brands Bellingcat, Journalists ‘Foreign Agents’

The additions come hours after the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper’s editor Dmitry Muratov received the Nobel Peace Prize.

FOREIGN AGENT CRACKDOWN

Russian Editor of Investigative Outlet Charged With Illegal Border Crossing

Russian authorities have added The Insider editor Roman Dobrokhotov to the country's wanted list.

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