Keyword "foreign agent" - List of latest news (280 results)

22/04 Martynov’s chief expense of Novaya Gazeta Europe was convicted in absentia in Russia

Martynov found guilty of organizing the activities of an unwanted organization - the newspaper European publication. Now Martynov does not live in Russia, he is put on the wanted list

16/03 “Voice of America” and “Radio Liberty” suspended work due to the decree of Trump

The head agency of these radio-USAGM-suspended the financing of its media due to the decree of Trump on the reduction in the government. In February, to close these radio stations, Musk, who said that no one else was listening

08/03 What? Where? When? Askerov* again on the wanted list - Nazism rehabilitated

The police reissued on the wanted list of the former player "What? Where? When?" Rovshan Askurov*.

04/03 The Georgian Parliament approved the "American version" of the Law on Ino -Agents

The Georgian parliament adopted in the first reading a new version of the Law on Foreign Agents, reports InterPressEnews. The project of the ruling Georgian dream was supported by 84 deputies. The leader of the parliamentary ...

02/03 The founder of Zenden reduced the share in one of the main companies of the retailer

The founder of the Zenden shoe holding Andrei Pavlov, recognized by the ino -agent, reduced the share in one of the main companies of the retailer - it was received by Maria Pavlova

28/02 A case of participation in an unwanted organization was brought against Schulman

The Meshchansky District Court registered the administrative case against Ekaterina Shulman about participation in an undesirable organization. She faces a fine of up to 15 thousand rubles.

24/02 Venediktov in court called the accusations against Melkonian

The former editor -in -chief of Echo of Moscow showed in court the electoral expert Melkonian accused of organizing the work of an unwanted organization

20/02 Political scientist Preobrazhensky was put on the wanted list

Political scientist Ivan Preobrazhensky (recognized as an in agent) was put on the wanted list, his card appeared in the electronic base of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The reason was a criminal case, a specific article is not specified. Special signs: ...

27/01 The court arrested Morgenstern's property

The court arrested Morgenstern's property in the case of evading the duties of foreign agents. Previously, the rapper was prohibited from making transactions with a plot and a house in the Moscow region, as well as a non-residential building and three premises. The artist did not admit guilt

27/01 TASS found out that SK put on the wanted list of Morgenstern

A criminal case has been instituted against the rapper about the failure to fulfill the duties of the foreign agent, he faces up to two years in prison. Earlier in January, the court arrested some property of Morgenstern in Russia, including the house in the suburbs

17/01 Investigative Committee brought charges against Morgenstern

Morgenstern is accused of evading the duties of a foreign agent; he does not admit his guilt. The musician's lawyer told RBC that he will prove his innocence

17/01 Lev Shlosberg was charged

The Investigative Committee charged the head of the Pskov branch of the Yabloko party, Lev Shlosberg (included in the register of foreign agents), with violating Russian legislation on foreign agents. A measure was chosen for him...

06/01 The Supreme Court revealed the amount of fines for foreign agents and for “LGBT propaganda”

Foreign agents were fined 25.8 million rubles over a year and a half, of which almost 4 million rubles were collected or voluntarily paid. For “LGBT propaganda,” fines of 30 million rubles were imposed 188 times, and the budget received 16.4 million rubles.

31/12 Bans for migrants, foreign agents and bloggers - laws of 2024

Tightening immigration policy, fines for leaking personal data, the ability to confiscate property for fakes about the army, banning childfree propaganda - what laws were developed and adopted in 2024

25/12 Apple explained the blocking of VPN applications and media for Russians

Apple is removing VPN services, applications and podcasts due to legal requirements, ignoring which will prevent you from working in Russia, the corporation explained

25/12 A criminal case was opened against the editor-in-chief of Mediazona Smirnov

“Mediazona” was added to the list of media-foreign agents in September 2021, at the same time Smirnov was recognized as a foreign agent. According to RIA Novosti, a case was opened against the journalist for refusing to perform the duties of a foreign agent.

20/12 Georgian authorities have announced their readiness to change the law on foreign agents

The Georgian authorities have promised to change the law on foreign agents, which caused mass protests; for this purpose, a working group will be created with experts from the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission. The Prime Minister of Georgia confirmed his readiness for discussion

13/12 Three artists included in the list of foreign agents

The Ministry of Justice included artists Anatoly Osmolovsky, Ekaterina Margolis and Igor Ponochevny (pseudonym Alyosha Stupin) in the register of foreign agents. Margolis spread false information about accepted...

13/12 An amendment was introduced to the Duma on the income of foreign agents from deposits and apartments

State Duma deputies introduced amendments to the bill on special accounts for foreign agents to receive income from intellectual activity. In addition to royalties, they will need to be credited with income from apartments and deposits.

11/12 Muratov took a photo near the TASS building after the agency's news about his departure

TASS, citing a source in law enforcement agencies, reported that the ex-editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta was interrogated by the Investigative Committee in the case of Kirill Martynov, after which Muratov “went abroad”

11/12 The court arrested opera singer Maksakova in absentia for calls to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Maksakova is a former soloist of the Mariinsky Theater and has been a deputy from United Russia since 2011. In 2016, she and her husband, ex-CPRF deputy Voronenkov, left for Ukraine, but returned after his murder in the center of Kyiv

05/12 The house of Alexander Nevzorov's mother-in-law was seized in favor of the state

The land plot and the house of Alexander Nevzorov’s mother-in-law were seized as state income. The prosecutor's office is also seeking the alienation of the apartment, the meeting will be held on December 9. Nevzorov’s family was recognized as an “extremist association”

03/12 They say the “vegetarian times” are over. Did they ever exist? — Meduza

Some Russians now and then remember that there were once “vegetarian times” in the country. That is, when they were not imprisoned for performances, they could publicly support the opposition and express their sexual identity.

01/12 Hook reported the detention of Pivovarov’s team in Uzbekistan

In Nukus, at the request of a local resident, Pivovarov with a film crew and a journalist from the Hook publication were detained. According to him, Pivovarov is being kept separately. The journalist reported that he was filming a new episode for the “Editorial” channel in Uzbekistan.

30/11 The State Department announced the suspension of the strategic partnership with Georgia

The United States has suspended its strategic partnership with Georgia, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on the social network X. Washington condemned the decision of the Georgian ruling party Georgian Dream...

29/11 The Ministry of Justice recognized political scientist Stanovaya and the SOVA Center as foreign agents

The list of foreign agents included political scientist Tatyana Stanovaya, the Sova research center and the Radio Sakharov project, according to the Ministry of Justice website. Owl deals with the problems of nationalism and xenophobia, ...

28/11 Vesnina spoke about Pozdnyakov’s words about the “team of foreign agents”

Stanislav Pozdnyakov, who was the head of the ROC, called the Russians planning to go to the 2024 Games a “team of foreign agents.” Elena Vesnina noted that it was unpleasant for her to hear something like this from the Olympic champion

26/11 Gutseriev explained Pugacheva’s departure from Russia: “she is not a slave”

Pugacheva is “not a slave,” and she had the right to go wherever she wanted, since all people are free, Gutseriev said

25/11 A criminal case was opened against Ilya Varlamov

The case is related to the lack of foreign agent markings in messages on social networks, which is why the blogger was brought to administrative responsibility twice within a year, the prosecutor’s office said.

23/11 Schlosberg named the reason for the detention

The politician faces up to two years in prison on charges of not being marked as a foreign agent. Schlosberg calls the situation “the adventures of a lost die” and calls himself innocent; he has not yet been charged

23/11 Shlosberg was detained at Pskov airport

Shlosberg faces up to two years in prison under the article on evading the duties of a foreign agent. He was detained at Pskov airport, his equipment was confiscated and he was released

22/11 The Ministry of Justice recognized ex-deputy Oleg Shein as a foreign agent

The Ministry of Justice recognized ex-deputy Oleg Shein as a foreign agent. Also included in the register is St. Petersburg former Yabloko member and LGBT activist Vadim Vaganov (in Russia the International LGBT Movement is recognized ...

22/11 The founder of Zenden commented on searches in warehouses

The founder of Zenden announced overpayment of taxes and the impossibility of selling goods without labeling, and also promised to cooperate with the investigation. The company was searched yesterday

15/11 Boris Kagarlitsky demanded not to be included in the exchange lists

Amid reports of a new prisoner exchange with the United States, the sociologist said: “If I wanted to leave the country, I would do it myself.” He threatened to sue any government on charges of kidnapping in the event of an exchange.

14/11 How the State Duma proposed limiting foreign agents’ access to income

Deputies proposed obliging foreign agents to open special accounts for payments for creative activities. It will be possible to receive money only after exclusion from the Ministry of Justice register

14/11 A bill on special accounts for foreign agents was introduced to the Duma

Foreign agents will be able to receive income from books, songs and broadcasts only into a special account, and they will be allowed to manage money from them only if they are excluded from the register. Almost all Duma deputies were co-authors of the initiative.

13/11 Peskov called the organizers of the march in Berlin out of touch with Russia

The organizers of the “Anti-War March” in Berlin were Russian oppositionists Navalnaya, Yashin and Kara-Murza who fled the country. Peskov called them “completely cut off from their country”

12/11 Germany should prepare for cyber threats ahead of election - minister

Germany needs more protections against cybersecurity threats with a general election coming up, the interior minister said.

08/11 Efimova spoke about her fear of becoming a foreign agent after the words of the head of the ROC

The six-time world champion swimmer said she was very afraid of “what might happen next” and qualified for the Olympics “quietly.” True, in the end she was unable to fulfill the standard for participation in the Games in Paris

07/11 Foreign agents' income from music and books was proposed to be sent to special accounts

Next week, a bill may be submitted to the State Duma introducing a special procedure for Russians recognized as foreign agents to receive income from their intellectual property and...

06/11 The editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe, Martynov, was arrested in absentia

Martynov is a defendant in the case of the activities of an undesirable organization, which is recognized as “Novaya Gazeta Europe”. He faces up to six years in prison

02/11 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has put journalist Stomakhin on the wanted list

Stomakhin was previously convicted several times on charges of extremism and terrorism; he is a supporter of Chechen separatists. RIA Novosti reported that a case was opened against him under an article about fakes about the army

23/10 Foreign agents are refused, and they go back to court. Dud* joined Galkin*, Slepakov* and Zemfira*

Foreign agents in Russia are refused and rejected, but they go back to court. Yuri Dud* has now joined Maxim Galkin*, Semyon Slepakov*, Zemfira* and many other relocants.

21/10 Blogger Kamikaze Di was sentenced in absentia to eight years for fake news about the army.

Youtube blogger Kamikaze Di was sentenced in absentia to 8 years in the case of fake news about the Russian army. The reason was videos about the events in Mariupol and criticism of Zakharova. He repeatedly criticized the Russian authorities and left the country in 2017

21/10 Producer Rodnyansky was sentenced in absentia to 8.5 years for fakes about the army

The former head of STS Media, Rodnyansky, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison under the article on fakes about the army. He was arrested in absentia and is wanted. In 2022, the producer condemned the military operation in Ukraine and left Russia

21/10 For producer Rodnyansky, they asked for 9.5 years in the case of fakes about the army

The prosecutor requested nine and a half years in prison for Alexander Rodnyansky and a ban on administering Internet pages for five years. The producer became involved in the case of fakes about the army; he left Russia in 2022

20/10 Venediktov was fined for the second time for not having a foreign agent badge.

For the first time, foreign agent Venediktov was fined 45 thousand rubles for not having a badge. in February. Two administrative violations in a year may result in criminal liability

18/10 Singer Monetochka put on the wanted list

In September, a criminal case was opened against Monetochka for failure to fulfill the duties of a foreign agent; before that, she was repeatedly fined for the lack of appropriate markings on social networks. The singer left Russia in 2022

18/10 The Pskov branch of Yabloko was searched because of the Shlosberg case

Yabloko reported that office equipment and personal laptops of employees were confiscated during the search. The party linked this to a criminal case against the head of the Pskov branch, Lev Shlosberg, who was recognized as a foreign agent

11/10 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to anti-nuclear weapons fighters from Japan

The Nobel Peace Prize in 2024 was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo. It was founded by people who survived the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, and advocates...

08/10 The court fined Maslyakov's widow for recording with Makarevich and Slepakov

The Tagansky District Court fined Svetlana Maslyakova, editor-in-chief of the KVN TV channel, 4 thousand rubles, the press service of the capital’s courts of general jurisdiction reported on the telegram channel. She was recognized...

28/09 The head of Mash and Shot - RBC: “We remembered that we have maniacs”

The head of News Media Holding Maxim Iksanov told RBC about self-censorship and the recognition of “NeZygar” as a foreign agent, blogger registries, the slowdown of YouTube, the inevitable mistakes of journalists and the future without Telegram.

27/09 The prosecutor's office demanded that a criminal case be opened against Ilya Varlamov

Ilya Varlamov was brought to justice twice during the year for violating the procedure for the activities of a foreign agent, the prosecutor’s office believes. She demanded criminal punishment for him

25/09 A case was opened against Tatiana Felgenhauer due to the lack of foreign agent markings

The reason was the publication in the telegram channel of the journalist on January 17 without marking the status of a foreign agent. Last year she was fined twice. She lives outside of Russia

25/09 Four reports were drawn up against the former editor-in-chief of the Brief Telegram channel

Four protocols were drawn up against the former editor-in-chief of the Brief Telegram channel (included in the register of foreign agents) Vladimir Dergachev, as well as his former deputy Ekaterina Vinokurova. They ...

24/09 Zygar's recognition as a foreign agent was explained by translations from the publishing house

In 2022, Zygar left Russia, and the Ministry of Justice recognized him as a foreign agent. He challenged his status back in March, but the court rejected the claim. As follows from court documents, he was recognized as a foreign agent for receiving funds from Bulgaria and the United States

23/09 The court revealed the reason for recognizing Glukhovsky as a foreign agent

Since 2021, Glukhovsky has received funds from German and Austrian organizations, and in 2022, a Belgian company transferred money to him, according to Rosfinmonitoring data. The writer was recognized as a foreign agent in the fall of 2022

22/09 The court declared that Makarevich conducted political activities in favor of Kyiv

This position was expressed by the Zamoskoretsky court in its decision on the claim to recognize Makarevich as a foreign agent; the musician tried to challenge this status

21/09 Grebenshchikov's concert in Nice was canceled due to his health condition

The concert of 70-year-old Grebenshchikov was supposed to take place in Nice on September 21. This year, due to the musician’s health, his concert has been canceled for the first time. Since 2022, BG has not lived in Russia

20/09 The Ministry of Justice excluded the founder of the Planerka project from the list of foreign agents

Alexander Litvinov was included in the register of foreign agents on July 21, 2023, after which he announced that he was ending cooperation with Planerka.

20/09 Ex-lawyer Berezovsky was detained in Poland due to an attack on Volkov

Volkov was attacked near his home in Vilnius in March. RT and Navalny’s associates wrote that Blinov organized the attack ordered by Leonid Nevzlin. Nevzlin declared his non-involvement in the attack

19/09 The wife of the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta. Europe" was sentenced to probation

Antonina Martynova was sentenced to eight years probation in the case of attempted murder of her daughter in 2007. The prosecution requested 10 years in prison for her. The defendant and her daughter called the incident an accident

19/09 The Investigative Committee opened a case against the ex-deputy editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta

After the termination of publication of Novaya Gazeta, Kirill Martynov headed Novaya Gazeta. Europe", which was recognized as an undesirable organization

16/09 The reasons for recognizing Slepakov as a foreign agent became known

The reason for adding the comedian and musician to the list of foreign agents was, among other things, some of his songs, it follows from court documents. Slepakov was recognized as a foreign agent in April 2023. In 2022 he left for Israel

15/09 Galkin announced a violation of rights and freedoms due to his status as a foreign agent

Galkin considered the decision of the Ministry of Justice to classify him as a foreign agent illegal and noted that his status prevents him from freely expressing his opinion. The department accused the showman of receiving money from Ukraine while carrying out political activities

13/09 The Ministry of Justice added Sobesednik to the list of foreign agents

The Ministry of Justice included Sobesednik-Media, a legal entity of the Sobesednik newspaper, in the register of foreign agents. According to the department, the publication disseminated false information about the decisions and policies of the authorities, as well as ...

13/09 And these people teach us to live by calling Russians wild barbarians? In Russia, it’s a shame to walk around like that even at home, but Europeans pay 180 thousand rubles

And these people teach us to live by calling Russians wild barbarians? In the “civilized” West they sell torn tights - this is the “latest squeak of fashion”, which is a shame. And someone is ready to pay 180 thousand rubles.

08/09 The amount of fines to foreign agents for lack of markings reached ₽1 billion

The total amount of fines imposed on foreign agents for lack of labeling of materials since the entry into force of the relevant law has reached RUB 1 billion. Since the beginning of the year, they have been fined more than RUB 12 million.

08/09 Morgenstern's lawyer saw no reason to search for the artist

The list of charges against Morgenstern may expand; there are no grounds for putting him on the wanted list, the artist’s lawyer said. The Investigative Committee opened a case of evading the duties of a foreign agent, the rapper faces up to two years in prison

08/09 The Investigative Committee did not rule out putting Morgenstern on the wanted list

The investigation is considering the issue of putting rapper Alisher Morgenstern (included in the register of foreign agents) on the wanted list, this was reported in the telegram channel of the Moscow Investigative Committee. He left Russia. Against ...

08/09 The Moscow prosecutor's office confirmed a criminal case against Morgenstern

The Moscow prosecutor's office has confirmed that a criminal case has been opened against rapper Alisher Morgenstern (included in the register of foreign agents) due to failure to fulfill the duties of a foreign agent. The case was opened based on materials...

08/09 A criminal case was opened against Morgenstern

The rapper was fined for not having a mark indicating his status as a foreign agent, but he never bothered to put it on, and now he faces imprisonment for up to two years. Two days ago, a case was opened against Monetochka, also recognized as a foreign agent.

06/09 The creator of the series Mr.Freeman received 8 years in absentia for “fakes” about the army

Pavel Muntyan has been living abroad in recent years; he connected the criminal case against himself with statements about Bucha

06/09 A criminal case was opened against singer Maksakova due to a call to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine

A criminal case has been initiated against opera singer Maria Maksakova (included in the register of foreign agents) under Art. 280.4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (public calls for activities aimed against ...

30/08 Roskomnadzor explained the blocking of Akunin’s bookstore

Five websites published books criticizing the military operation and discrediting the actions of the Russian authorities, Roskomnadzor reported. Akunin said that the point was the refusal to withdraw Sorokin’s new novel from sales

25/08 BRIEF deleted posts and changed name after being recognized as a foreign agent

The BRIEF telegram channel was recognized as a foreign agent on August 16, after which it announced the dissolution of the editorial office. Editor-in-Chief Vladimir Dergachev left the project. Now the channel is called “Ezhednevnik”

20/08 BRIEF announced the dissolution of the editorial board after being recognized as a foreign agent

Chief editor Vladimir Dergachev, his deputy Ekaterina Vinokurova and editor-in-chief Gleb Shkitin left the project; the channel administration stated “the impossibility of further cooperation in the current conditions”

19/08 Israel is secretly seeking to circumvent US foreign influence law, leaked documents show

The Israeli government is meeting with law firms to find ways to evade the Foreign Agent Registration Act in the United States as part of its "propaganda program."

16/08 The Ministry of Justice included the BRIEF and Nezygar telegram channels in the register of foreign agents

The founder of the ZENDEN network and journalist Davletgildeev was also included in the register of foreign agents. BREEF editor-in-chief Vladimir Dergachev called the inclusion of the project in the register an “unpleasant stigma” with which he does not agree

16/08 Joe Biden met with Vladimir Kara-Murza and his family at the White House

Biden met with Vladimir Kara-Murza, a participant in the unprecedented prisoner exchange between Russia and the West, and his family

14/08 The Pugacheva clan is ready to humiliate itself. Who and for how much?

As the recent case with Maxim Galkin* showed, Alla Pugacheva’s clan is again ready to humiliate itself for the sake of money. Who and for how much?

09/08 Biden was disappointed with the adoption of the law on foreign agents in Georgia

The law on foreign agents in Georgia was signed on June 3, the parliament overcame the president’s veto. After this, the United States suspended the financial assistance program for Georgia

04/08 The US promised new sanctions against Russia because of the convicted Americans

Due to the fact that Americans remain imprisoned in Russia, new sanctions will follow, the White House said. Previously, the countries exchanged prisoners; Moscow called the negotiations that preceded it “very difficult.”

02/08 WSJ learned about the role of Clinton and Tucker Carlson in the exchange negotiations

The exchange of prisoners between Russia and the West has been in preparation for several years, WSJ found out. Intelligence services and politicians from several countries participated in its preparation.

02/08 Putin thanked Lukashenko for his assistance in organizing the exchange

The day before, an exchange of prisoners between Russia and the West took place in Ankara. Ten people (including two children) arrived in Russia, among them Vadim Krasikov, sentenced to life imprisonment in Germany

02/08 CNN reported on a secret exchange meeting between the CIA and Russian intelligence

The meeting took place at the end of June, at which the latest proposals for prisoner exchanges were presented, the list including Russian Vadim Krasikov, convicted in Germany. In mid-July, Moscow accepted the terms, CNN reports

02/08 Kara-Murza told Biden and his family: “I was sure that I would die in prison”

The politician, sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason and fake news about the army, spoke by phone with his family from the plane. He was not among those whom Biden and Harris then met at the ramp

01/08 CBS reported that 24 people are involved in the exchange between Russia and Western countries

Russia, the USA, Germany and three other Western countries are participating in the exchange, reports CBS News

01/08 From Abel and Corvalan to Chapman and Booth: how the prisoner exchanges took place

In recent days, the press has been actively discussing the possibility of a large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries. Among the names mentioned are journalist Evan Gershkovich, intelligence officer Vadim Krasikov, artist Alexandra Skochilenko, opposition politicians Ilya Yashin and Vladimir Kara-Murza (included in the register of foreign agents). RBC talks about the most

31/07 Defense asked to check Whelan's whereabouts amid rumors of exchange

Recently, lawyers for several prisoners in Russia, convicted under various articles of the Criminal Code, reported that they had been taken away from colonies and pre-trial detention centers. The Kremlin refused to comment on rumors about a possible exchange

30/07 The lawyer said that Yashin was taken from the pre-trial detention center “in an unknown direction”

The former head of the Krasnoselsky municipal district, Ilya Yashin (included in the register of foreign agents), was taken away from correctional colony No. 3 near Smolensk in an unknown direction, lawyer Tatyana was told...

29/07 The Ministry of Justice found no reason to recognize Alla Pugacheva as a foreign agent

The Ministry of Justice does not have information that allows us to conclude that there are circumstances necessary to add Alla Pugacheva to the register of foreign agents. The Ministry's response to the request...

23/07 Mikhail Zygar was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison

Writer and journalist Mikhail Zygar (included in the register of foreign agents) was sentenced in absentia to 8.5 years in prison in the case of fakes about the army. This decision was made by the Basmanny Court of Moscow. He was assigned 8.5 years...

22/07 Schlosberg was fined for reposting Schwarzenegger's address to the Russians

Shlosberg was fined 30 thousand rubles. under an administrative article about discrediting the army. The reason was the politician’s repost of Schwarzenegger’s appeal to Russians over Ukraine

19/07 Zhirinovsky's former deputy was arrested for trading positions in the Duma

Abeltsev faces up to ten years in prison. He is suspected of promising in exchange for payment “to resolve the issue of employment as an assistant to a deputy.” He previously called for shooting down migratory birds from air defense and addressed the “sleeping Slutsky”

18/07 The Ministry of Justice added the Carnegie Endowment to the list of undesirable organizations

Together with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, The Moscow Times was added to the register. Both were previously recognized by the Ministry of Justice as foreign agents

18/07 Pskov journalist Prokopyeva put on the wanted list

In 2020, Prokopyeva was fined 500 thousand rubles. in the case of justifying terrorism, and last fall - for 35 thousand rubles. in the case of discrediting the army. In March 2022, the journalist left Russia

17/07 Journalist Andrei Zakharov put on the wanted list in Russia

Andrei Zakharov left Russia several years ago, noticing that he was being followed after being added to the register of foreign agents. In April, as part of a criminal case against him, security forces conducted searches at the home of St. Petersburg journalist Ksenia Klochkova

12/07 The prosecutor's office recognized the novel about the zombie apocalypse in Russia as a threat to order

The plot of the book "Mouse" takes place in Moscow - some Muscovites turned into zombies or died, the rest are trying to survive. The Prosecutor General's Office found unreliable socially significant information in the novel

11/07 The Moscow court upheld the sentence of Memorial co-chairman Orlov

Last year, Orlov was sentenced to a fine under the article on discrediting the army, but the prosecutor's office obtained a new review of the case, and in February he was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. The court upheld the verdict

10/07 Alla Pugacheva is right. There is a limit to God's patience. "Diva" got the main thing wrong

Just six words written by a fugitive singer on a banned social network brought Alla Pugacheva back from almost oblivion to the front pages of news feeds in Russia. And as strange as it may sound, this is the very case when Allusik is right: there is a limit to God’s patience. The “prima donna” was mistaken in the main thing - heavenly punishment always overtakes traitors and liars. And no matter h

09/07 Georgia's EU accession process is suspended

Some resources will be received anyway, because an agreement has already been reached on them.

01/07 A military court sentenced journalist Gordon to 14 years in absentia

Dmitry Gordon has been put on the international wanted list by Russia since 2022

26/06 Critic Dolin was fined for participation in an undesirable organization

The former editor-in-chief of the Art of Cinema magazine, Russian journalist and film critic Anton Dolin was fined 5 thousand rubles. for participation in an undesirable organization. The protocol was drawn up due to the obituary of Alexander Shirvindt

24/06 Borrell threatened Georgia with “closing the door” to the EU

The doors to the EU will be closed for Georgia if the government continues its current political course, Borrell said. The reason was the law on foreign agents, which the opposition considers “Russian”. The Kremlin called this opinion unfounded

21/06 The prosecutor's office demanded that cases be opened against Monetochka and Eidelman

The Moscow prosecutor's office demanded that a criminal case be opened against the singer Monetochka (Elizaveta Gyrdymova, the Ministry of Justice recognized her as a foreign agent) for failure to fulfill the duties of a foreign agent. This is stated in...

20/06 Ex-host of "Russia-1" Kurbangaleeva put on the wanted list

Farida Kurbangaleeva worked for Russia-1 until 2014, and after the annexation of Crimea she left the channel. She doesn't live in Russia

20/06 Kara-Murza was transferred to a cell-type facility in the colony for six months

Kara-Murza had been in the FCT for four months since January. He is serving his sentence in an Omsk colony; on several charges, including treason, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison

18/06 Ilya Yashin was transferred from the punishment cell to a cell-type room

A cell-type room is the same as a punishment cell, only on a permanent basis, Yashin said. In December 2022, the court sentenced him to 8.5 years in prison

18/06 The head of Read-City estimates the volume of books withdrawn from sales due to LGBT issues

The volume of books containing LGBT content removed from sale is “insignificant,” said the head of Read-City. But returning prohibited items to suppliers leads to costs for stores

17/06 The Ministry of Justice included the German Historical Institute on the list of undesirables

The Institute has suspended events and scholarship competitions. It was founded in 2005 with the aim of developing scientific cooperation between historians from Russia and Germany

17/06 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has put the editor-in-chief of “Important Stories” on the wanted list.

Roman Anin (included in the register of foreign agents) and Ekaterina Fomina appeared in the wanted list of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Fomina became a defendant in a criminal case after an interview with a Russian corporal

13/06 Tatyana Lazareva was put on the wanted list

According to TASS, a case has been opened against Lazareva under an article on discrediting the army. The TV presenter left Russia

12/06 Security forces came to search Galkin’s brother

Searches took place in the house of Dmitry Galkin on Rublyovka and in his company, which is engaged in the re-equipment of armored personnel carriers

10/06 For the first time in the State Duma they stood up for a fellow party member who was a foreign agent

The Ministry of Justice recognized Moscow MP Pavel Ivanov as a foreign agent, saying that he “repeatedly organized unauthorized public actions.” His party members in the State Duma do not agree with this decision

09/06 The deputy head of the denunciation-writing organization accused of murder was arrested

Dmitry Matveev, the deputy head of the “Call of the People” movement Anton Yegovtsev, accused of murder, was arrested until August 7. He did not admit guilt. According to the Investigative Committee, Matveev was in love with Egovtsev’s wife and pursued her

07/06 Frenchman detained in Moscow for "purposely collecting Russian military information"

Emmanuel Macron has already confirmed the detention of one of his "compatriots" in Russia, but wanted to make it clear that the individual works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Switzerland and not for the French government

06/06 “Read-city” associated the marking of a foreign agent on Yukio Mishima’s books with an error

Japanese writer Yukio Mishima died more than 50 years ago. In the Voronezh “Read City” he was labeled as a foreign agent. The chain of stores reported that an error had occurred. Mishima's works were translated by Boris Akunin, a recognized foreign agent.

05/06 The court rejected Yashin's complaint about his foreign agent status

Yashin, who is serving a sentence in a colony in the case of “fake stories” about the army, attended the meeting via video link. He emphasized that he was loyal to Russia and asked not to be called a foreign agent.

04/06 TASS learned about the inspection of Makarevich in the case of extremism

The denunciation of the Time Machine leader was written after a recording of his conversation with pranksters Vovan and Lexus appeared on the Internet. In December, their conversation with Boris Akunin led to the initiation of a case against the writer

03/06 In Georgia they told what threatens violators of the law on foreign agents

If they refuse to register as foreign agents, media and non-governmental organizations will face fines and seizure of accounts. The law was adopted in May and signed by the Speaker of Parliament on June 3. It caused massive protests

02/06 The Investigative Committee transferred the case to court under four articles against Dmitry Gordon

Journalist Dmitry Gordon is suspected of spreading fake news about the Russian army, calling for terrorism, inciting hatred, etc. He was arrested in absentia in Russia

01/06 Remarkable suggestion from Hilal Kaplan! He announced by saying "Turkey needs this"

Hilal Kaplan evaluated the "Foreign Agent" law in Georgia. Emphasizing the necessity of a similar law in Turkey, Kaplan also criticized the meddling of the US and EU officials into our business. Kaplan stated the following in his article in Sabah newspaper:

31/05 Vishnevsky named the Ministry of Justice's arguments for including him in the register of foreign agents

Vishnevsky was recognized as a foreign agent in March of this year. He talked about court with the Ministry of Justice and voiced the reasons why it decided to include him in the list of foreign agents, among them: broadcasts with Kashin and Plyushchev, as well as comments from Bild

29/05 They decided through the court to exclude Roizman from the founders of the foundation he founded

The foundation is suffering “reputational losses” due to the fact that among the founders is Roizman, recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent, claims the current leadership of the “City Without Drugs”. The politician was asked to leave voluntarily, but he did not answer

28/05 The Georgian Parliament rejected the presidential veto and approved the controversial “Russian law” on foreign agents: concern of the United States and the European Union

On May 18, Salome Zurabishvili had rejected the project considering that it contradicts the values ​​of the National Constitution and the European standards, which they aspired to adopt in their future incorporation into the bloc.

28/05 The presidential veto is in vain: the Georgian parliament voted for the foreign agent law

NATO, the European Commission and the UN also condemned the Russian-style legislation.

27/05 Gazmanov's son and figure skater will run for elections in Moscow from United Russia

United Russia has identified candidates for the Moscow City Duma elections. Of the 45 candidates, 19 are current deputies. Among those running for the first time are Rodion Gazmanov, figure skater Irina Slutskaya and biathlete Olga Zaitseva

24/05 Chechen deputies supported the appointment of Daudov to a new position

Magomed Daudov, whom Kadyrov proposed to appoint as prime minister of Chechnya, received unanimous support from the local parliament. Recently, he oversaw the work of the local operational headquarters for the military operation in Ukraine

24/05 The Ministry of Justice will begin publishing the addresses of foreign agents' websites

The register of foreign agents will be replenished with their domain addresses. Earlier in May, the authorities banned foreign agents from being elected in all elections in the country.

24/05 In Georgia, the US decision on sanctions due to the law on foreign agents was considered comical

The US State Department has warned of visa restrictions against those it considers responsible for undermining democracy in Georgia. The parliamentary majority responded by saying that “independence is not for sale for any visas.”

23/05 The court sentenced economist Konstantin Sonin to 8.5 years in prison in absentia

Former HSE vice-rector Konstantin Sonin (included in the register of foreign agents) was sentenced in absentia to eight and a half years in prison. According to investigators, he published false information about the Russian army from April to July 2022

23/05 In Georgia, criticism of the law on foreign agents was linked with plans for a “second front”

Interest in adopting a law on foreign agents in Georgia is connected with the desire to open a “second front” in the country in the conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kobakhidze said. He noted that the consideration of a similar initiative in Turkey is not criticized

22/05 FP learned that the EU allows Georgia to revoke its candidate status

If Georgia does not abandon the law on foreign agents by October, the European Commission may not confirm its status as a candidate for joining the union, writes FP

22/05 The EU is thinking about abolishing visa-free travel with Georgia due to the law on foreign agents

Four EU countries propose to consider introducing targeted sanctions against Georgia due to the law on foreign agents, as well as freezing EU funds and suspending the visa-free regime. A number of states oppose the latest measure

21/05 Why did the people of Georgia revolt?

It should not be forgotten that the developments in the South Caucasus are linked to the new conjunctures regarding the Karabakh and Zangezur Corridor.

19/05 The President of Georgia proposed to repeal the law on foreign agents after its adoption

President Zurabishvili had previously opposed the bill, and she vetoed it. The ruling Georgian Dream party and Prime Minister Kobakhidze are in favor of adopting the document. Protests continue in Tbilisi over this initiative

19/05 Zurabishvili invited Macron to Georgia for liberation “from the Soviet yoke”

Zurabishvili invited Macron to Georgia on May 26 to “liberate the Caucasus from the mentality of the Soviet yoke and Russian influence.” The Kremlin considered the opinion of the Georgian opposition about the “Russian” law on foreign agents unfounded

18/05 Exclusive: There is no temptation to return to Russia, Georgian President Zourabichvili says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews the Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili discussed vetoing the controversial foreign agents bill, police brutality and the potential in Georgia's upcoming parliamentary elections. View on euronews

18/05 The Georgian president vetoed the law on foreign agents

However, the government can override the president, which is expected to happen soon.

17/05 “How I became a foreign agent”: a Russian activist exiled in Georgia tells his story

Grigory Sverdlin fears that the approval of the “Russian law” in the country will make the work of non-profit organizations more difficult and give the government carte blanche to repress its critics, following the example of Vladimir Putin in Russia

17/05 Exclusive: Georgian president says she will veto 'Russian law'

In an exclusive interview with Euronews the Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili discussed vetoing the controversial foreign agents bill, police brutality and the potential in Georgia's upcoming parliamentary elections.

16/05 Georgian president vetoes 'foreign agents' law, but it may still go into effect

The president's role is mainly symbolic, with the veto he can actually only postpone.

16/05 SOTA media was recognized as an undesirable organization

SOTA media was recognized as an undesirable organization in Russia, the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reported. The materials published by SOTA media are nothing more than blatant attempts...

16/05 The Prosecutor General's Office filed a lawsuit against Khodorkovsky and Lebedev

The Meshchansky District Court registered a claim by the Prosecutor General's Office against the founder of YUKOS Mikhail Khodorkovsky (recognized as a foreign agent), Platon Lebedev and Siberian Leasing Company LLC, it follows from the data in ...

15/05 Putin signed a law banning foreign agents from being elected in all elections

President Vladimir Putin signed a law that prohibits Russians included in the register of foreign agents from participating in elections at any level. Amendments that were previously adopted by the State Duma and...

14/05 The US threatened to reconsider ties with Georgia due to the law on foreign agents

The United States expects Salome Zurabishvili to veto the law on foreign agents “in the Kremlin style,” but if parliament overrides it, relations between Washington and Tbilisi will be reconsidered. The Kremlin rejected Moscow's influence on the initiative

14/05 The EU called the law on foreign agents an obstacle to Georgia’s entry into the bloc

The Georgian parliament adopted the bill on foreign agents in the final, third reading. The country's president promised to veto, but Georgian Dream has a majority in parliament, the party will be able to bypass it

14/05 Protesters outside the Georgian Parliament broke barriers

Protesters in Tbilisi against the law on foreign agents broke a metal fence in an attempt to break into a fenced building. Deputies passed the law in final reading on Tuesday

13/05 Two Americans, one Russian citizen among 20 detained in Georgia as thousands protest 'foreign agent' law

The detained protesters were among several thousand opponents of a "foreign agents" bill who protested outside the Georgian parliament to prevent members from entering the building.

13/05 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has put the great-granddaughter of pilot Chkalov on the wanted list

In April, a criminal case was opened against Daria Bogdanova for calls for terrorism. The reason was her posts on social networks and statements in an interview with a Ukrainian channel

12/05 Nearly 50,000 people demonstrated in the capital of Georgia against the foreign agent law

In pouring rain, the crowd protested against the government's motion.

09/05 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has put rapper Oxxxymiron on the wanted list

A case was opened against Oxxxymiron for violating the rules of activity of a foreign agent, TASS sources learned. Previously, the rapper was fined at least twice in this regard - for the lack of a foreign agent mark and for the lack of activity reports

08/05 The Moscow City Duma stripped the mandate of one of the three foreign agent deputies

Moscow City Duma deputies deprived independent deputy Evgeny Stupin of his mandate for not attending meetings. Other opposition deputies claimed that Stupin tried to connect to the meetings, but was “not allowed” by the computer system

08/05 Georgia warned of provocations from those who fought in Ukraine

Georgians who took part in hostilities in Ukraine are ready to stage provocations at protests against the law on foreign agents in the country, Georgian intelligence services said. The organizers of the protests are counting on the appearance of victims at the rallies, they say

07/05 The court sentenced the wife of the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta. Europe" to 9 years in prison

The prosecution asked for 10 years in prison for her.

06/05 The State Duma adopted a law banning foreign agents from being elected in all elections

The State Duma, in the second and third readings, adopted a law prohibiting foreign agents from standing as candidates in elections at all levels, an RBC correspondent reports. Amendments to the legislation oblige...

04/05 The concert of the bard Nikitin was canceled after denunciations for “financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine”

The Nikitin family of bards was accused of plans to finance the Armed Forces of Ukraine, they denied this. The venue explained the cancellation of the concert by the health of Tatyana Nikitina and the “controversy about their names that is going on on the Internet”

02/05 Chubais proposed trying to re-understand the modern history of Russia

Studying the history of Russia since the collapse of the USSR will allow us to learn lessons that will help in the future, Anatoly Chubais said, speaking about the Center for Russian Studies in Tel Aviv, which he helped launch

02/05 Chubais launched a center for studying the future of Russia in Israel

The ex-head of Rusnano became the “organizer of a group of sponsors” of the Center for Russian Studies. The center will study the history of Russia after 1991

01/05 The law on foreign agents in Georgia was also adopted in the second reading

In the meantime, the authorities used water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets against protesters in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi to disperse the crowd.

01/05 Georgian Prime Minister called the law on foreign agents a step towards integration into the European Union

The Prime Minister believes that the law on foreign agents will help Georgia become a member of the European Union. Brussels previously called for refraining from adopting the document because it does not comply with EU norms and values

01/05 A fight broke out in the Georgian parliament over the law on foreign agents

First, there was a verbal altercation between the deputies, after which a brawl broke out. According to the oppositionists, Georgian Dream deputies threw bottles and books at them

28/04 AP reported the arrest of journalist Karelin in Russia

AP journalist Sergei Karelin was arrested in the Murmansk region on charges of extremism, the agency writes, publishing photos from the courtroom. According to AP, Karelin is accused of collaborating with Navalny's associates

28/04 Radio stations explained the absence of Pugacheva and Bi-2 on air

Radio stations include artists on the air based on statistics and listener demand; these decisions are not related to politics, the heads of the largest media holdings told RBC, admitting that people expect “social harmony” from artists.

27/04 The Garage Museum explained the searches that took place

The search at the Garage is related to the case of Pyotr Verzilov, the museum reported. Previously, the former publisher of Mediazona was sentenced in absentia to 8 years and 4 months under an article about fakes about the Russian army

27/04 "Feminist anti-war resistance" deemed undesirable

“Feminist Anti-War Resistance” was recognized as a foreign agent in December 2022. The association publishes information about anti-war initiatives and protests

26/04 Deputy Vishnevsky was charged with participation in an undesirable organization

The reason for the report against deputy Vishnevsky, who was recognized as a foreign agent, was his collaboration with Golos, who was also recognized as a foreign agent. Yabloko denied data on the politician’s emigration

24/04 A court in Komi arrested Kasparov and Gudkov in absentia

A court in Komi arrested in absentia Garry Kasparov and Ivan Tyutrin, who founded the Free Russia Forum, which was considered undesirable, as well as Gennady Gudkov and Evgenia Chirikova, who participated in its activities. All of them are recognized as foreign agents

24/04 How do foreign agent laws differ in different countries?

Parliamentarians of Georgia and France continue to work on laws to limit foreign influence. Following the USA and Russia, other countries are introducing various restrictions. RBC looked into how these laws differ

22/04 For a Muscovite they asked for 5.5 years under the article on fakes after a street survey

A Muscovite took part in a street survey in July 2022, during which he spoke about Ukraine and Bucha. He is accused under an article about fakes about the army, the prosecutor's office also demanded that he be sent to a pre-trial detention center

20/04 Macron met with ex-chief editor of Novaya Muratov

Macron and Muratov discussed humanitarian issues and the fate of human rights defenders. The President said that France "will always be close to the defenders of freedom, free, pluralistic and independent information"

20/04 Georgian authorities have named the condition for abandoning the law on foreign agents

If Tbilisi approves its application to join the European Union, the controversial law on foreign agents can be repealed, the head of the ruling party is sure. President Zurabishvili promised to veto it as contrary to EU recommendations

19/04 The Polish Prime Minister announced the arrest of the person who ordered the attack on Volkov

A citizen of Belarus, “working for the Russians,” was detained as the mastermind behind the attack on Volkov by two Poles, Polish Prime Minister Tusk said. The President of Lithuania previously announced the detention of suspects in the attack in Poland

19/04 The President of Lithuania announced the detention of suspects in the attack on Volkov

Volkov was attacked with a hammer in mid-March in Vilnius, where he lives. Those detained in Poland will soon be handed over to Lithuanian authorities

19/04 Investigative Committee conducted searches of a Fontanka journalist

In St. Petersburg, Fontanka author Ksenia Klochkova was searched in connection with the case against the publication’s former journalist Andrei Zakharov (recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent), Fontanka writes. According to ...

19/04 Tbilisi explained the law on foreign agents by the desire “not to repeat the path of Ukraine”

The bill on foreign agents will not allow the “Ukrainization” of Georgia, Prime Minister Kobakhidze believes. The opposition and the EU see the initiative as an attempt to put pressure on civil society

18/04 The number of fines imposed on foreign agents over the year increased 20 times

In Russia in 2023, courts imposed more than 350 fines on foreign agents and 101 fines for LGBT propaganda, pedophilia and gender reassignment. The number of such fines has increased significantly. And the number of fines in cases of discrediting the army has halved

17/04 The President of Georgia promised to veto the law on foreign agents for the sake of the EU

At a plenary session, the Georgian Parliament approved in the first reading the bill on foreign agents, which provoked mass protests in Tbilisi. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili against the backdrop of this...

17/04 Clashes and arrests at Georgia protest over so-called 'Russian law' proposals

The demonstrations in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, resulted in clashes that led to injuries among protesters and a police officer. View on euronews

17/04 Medvedev called for criminal liability for foreign agents

The law on foreign agents needs to be changed, taking as a basis some provisions of the American one, Medvedev believes. The number of foreign agents, in his opinion, needs to be increased “to thousands” and criminal liability provided for them

17/04 Georgian police use tear gas at protest over so-called 'Russian law'

The demonstrations in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, resulted in clashes that led to injuries among protesters and a police officer.

16/04 The court arrested the author of the book “All the Kremlin’s Army” in absentia

In March, a case was opened against Zygar for fake news about the Russian army, and in April he was put on the wanted list. Recently he has been living abroad

16/04 A fight broke out in the Georgian parliament over a Russian-style law introduced - video

The opposition representative Aleko Elisashvili, who settled the question with a slap, was greeted by huge cheers as he left the parliament.

16/04 Fourteen detained as protests continue over 'Russian' law in Georgia

Tens of thousands of protesters are set to gather on the streets of Tbsili on Tuesday for a second day of protests.

15/04 Kuraev announced his restoration to the rank of the Church of Constantinople

Kuraev was defrocked a year earlier; six months ago he left Russia. He was restored to the same rank by decision of the Church of Constantinople and included among its clergy. Protodeacon is known for disagreeing with the position of the Russian Orthodox Church

15/04 Detentions began in Tbilisi at a rally against the law on foreign agents

The Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence was first introduced last spring, but then they decided to withdraw it due to mass protests. The idea of ​​the bill was returned to in early August, protests broke out again

15/04 There was a fight in the Georgian parliament at a meeting on the law on foreign agents. Video

The head of the opposition party “Citizens” Aleko Elisashvili, who considers the project “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” a copy of the Russian law on foreign agents, attacked the leader of the parliamentary majority Mamuka Mdinaradze

13/04 The rector of the Pushkin Institute disclosed recommendations to students about foreign agents

Institute of Russian Language named after. Pushkin recommends that students study those authors who have not demonstrated an “anti-Russian position,” its rector Natalya Trukhanovskaya said in an interview with RBC. However, there is no talk of “cancelling creativity”

13/04 Former US ambassador pleaded guilty to spying for Cuba

Former US ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to spying for Cuba for more than 40 years.

12/04 The Ministry of Justice recognized Asya Kazantseva and journalist Barabanov as foreign agents

Three more people received foreign agent status, including Pskov municipal deputy from Yabloko Nikolai Kuzmin. Now there are 801 individuals and organizations in the Ministry of Justice register

12/04 Asya Kazantseva and journalist Barabanov were included in the register of foreign agents

The Ministry of Justice published the names of new persons in the register of foreign agents; science popularizer Asya Kazantseva and journalist Ilya Barabanov were included in it. Also included in the register were journalists Ivan Filippov and Ivan...

10/04 Russian-style 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia just made a comeback

Georgians defeated the law last year and emerged stronger and more committed to the fight. Now, they brace themselves for a repeat, if not an even more daunting struggle, Elene Panchulidze writes.

09/04 Karjakin spoke about his desire for all Russians to refuse the Olympics

The grandmaster wants all Russian athletes to “present a united front” and refuse to participate in the Olympic Games in Paris in a neutral status

08/04 Tarpischev did not see any difference in the admission of tennis players in Paris and Tokyo

Tarpishchev believes that for tennis players the conditions for admission to the Games have not worsened compared to Tokyo, so he does not understand the reasoning about refusing to compete in Paris. Earlier, the head of the ROC called the tennis players “a team of foreign agents”

06/04 Russian tennis player lost in the semi-finals of the tournament in Morocco

Pavel Kotov, ranked 68th in the ATP rankings, lost to Spaniard Roberto Carballes-Baena in two sets in the semi-finals in Marrakech

06/04 How regulation of the book and music industries has changed

Over two years, legislators initiated about a dozen amendments affecting the work of the book, cinema and music industries. How have already adopted standards affected business and what other innovations are expected - in the RBC review

05/04 "It is unacceptable". Reaction to Pozdnyakov’s words about a “team of foreign agents”

The head of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), Stanislav Pozdnyakov, called the Russian tennis players who will perform at the Olympic Games in Paris “a team of foreign agents.” What was the reaction to these words - in the RBC Sport collection

05/04 Peskov said that tennis players defend the Russian flag with honor

The head of the ROC, Stanislav Pozdnyakov, previously called the tennis players who will go to the 2024 Olympic Games in a neutral status “a team of foreign agents.” Peskov said they defend the Russian flag with honor, even when they perform without it

05/04 Zhurova called Russian tennis players “forced foreign agents”

The head of the Russian Olympic Committee, Stanislav Pozdnyakov, called the tennis players who will go to the 2024 Games in a neutral status “a team of foreign agents.” According to Olympic champion Zhurova, tennis players have an excuse

05/04 Pozdnyakov shocked Tatyana Tarasova with his words about a “team of foreign agents”

The Honored Coach of the USSR said that Pozdnyakov did not have the right to call Russian tennis players a “team of foreign agents”

05/04 Hungarian organizations receiving Hungarian support in Slovakia can be branded as foreign agents

Robert Fico already in November of last year waved the "agent law", which was now proposed by the far-right.

05/04 Kazakhstan proposes banning media from writing about LGBT people

Deputies in Kazakhstan propose making materials about representatives of “non-traditional sexual orientation” a basis for closing media outlets. In the country, unlike Russia, “LGBT propaganda” is not prohibited by law

04/04 Dissident Skobov was arrested for his post about the Crimean Bridge

Soviet political prisoner Skobov is accused of justifying terrorism. The reason was posts about an explosion on the Crimean Bridge; the 66-year-old dissident faces up to seven years in prison. As a sign of protest, he refused to stand before the judge and answer questions

04/04 Georgian ruling party to resubmit controversial foreign influence bill

In response to the decision to bring back the controversial “foreign agents law” - a move previously halted by mass protests - pro-democracy organisations have called for demonstrations.

02/04 The bill on preventing foreign agents from participating in elections was withdrawn before being introduced

“A Just Russia” decided to postpone the submission to the State Duma of a bill banning foreign agents from participating in elections at all levels. “The content of the initiative and the list of authors will be clarified,” the faction reported

02/04 A bill banning foreign agents from participating in elections was introduced to the State Duma

The A Just Russia faction has submitted to the State Duma a bill banning foreign agents from running in elections at all levels. Current legislation prohibits them from observing elections

30/03 Persecution in Russia: the Kremlin considers classifying the legendary singer Alla Pugacheva as a “foreign agent”

Awarded on multiple occasions, including by Vladimir Putin himself, the “Queen of Soviet Pop” has been designated as an “enemy of the State” by activists in favor of the invasion of Ukraine.

29/03 Sota Vision journalist arrested in Moscow on charges of extremism

Antonina Favorskaya is charged with preparing materials for FBK, which is recognized in Russia as a foreign agent, extremist and banned. The journalist called the accusations absurd

29/03 The Ministry of Justice recalled the right of foreign agents to stand for election in Russia

Earlier, TV presenter Tatyana Lazareva announced her intention to run for the Moscow City Duma to check whether the status of a foreign agent does not discriminate against people. The Ministry of Justice stated that foreign agents have the right to participate in elections

27/03 Vedomosti learned about the Ministry of Internal Affairs' idea to return licensing to book publishing houses

Licensing of publishing houses existed in Russia until 2001, when this was carried out by the Ministry of Press (now its functions have been transferred to the Ministry of Digital Development). The industry opposed the initiative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Vedomosti writes.

21/03 A case was opened against the founder of Gulagu.Net for justifying terrorism

The founder of Gulagu.Net has not lived in Russia since 2015. He was first put on the wanted list for fraud in 2020. Now a case has been opened against Osechkin for justifying terrorism, he was also arrested in absentia

15/03 The Ministry of Justice recognized economist Lipsitz and journalist Belenkaya as foreign agents

The Ministry of Justice recognized journalist Marianna Belenkaya, playwright Roman Liberov, and economist Igor Lipsits as foreign agents. Lipsits was included in the list of foreign agents, as the Ministry of Justice explained, for distributing...

12/03 Yarmysh reported an attack on the former head of FBK near his home in Vilnius

The former head of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK, was recognized in Russia as a foreign agent, as well as an extremist organization and banned) Leonid Volkov (recognized as a foreign agent) was attacked near his home in Vilnius, ...

12/03 Activists and artists across Russia were searched

The searches took place in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, and Ulyanovsk. Activists link the investigative actions to Pyotr Verzilov. The day before, the Moscow City Court overturned his sentence in the case of fakes, it was sent for a new trial

11/03 Putin signed a law banning advertising on the resources of foreign agents

President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning advertising on the resources of foreign agents; the document is posted on the portal for the publication of legal acts. The document supplements the Law on Advertising with norms...

06/03 Gordeeva announced the resumption of the YouTube project using donations from subscribers

The journalist suspended work on the project at the end of February due to a bill banning advertising by foreign agents. But subscribers asked the team not to give up, and now the creators are thinking “how to reform economically”

04/03 Political scientist Abbas Gallyamov was arrested in absentia in the case of fake news

The court arrested political scientist Abbas Gallyamov in absentia (recognized as a foreign agent) in the case of fakes about the army. In March 2023, the Ministry of Internal Affairs put him on the wanted list, and in February the Ministry of Justice added him to the register of foreign agents

02/03 Pivovarov announced the transfer of rights to “Editorial” due to an advertising ban

The YouTube channel “Editorial” will be transferred to a team of editors, and part of the team had to say goodbye, the journalist said. He explained the decision by the law banning advertising from foreign agents

01/03 Alexei Navalny was buried in Moscow

Alexei Navalny was buried at the Borisovsky cemetery in Moscow, the funeral service took place in the church in Maryino

29/02 The editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta was fined under an article of defamation

The press service of the courts clarified that the reason was the publication of material in the newspaper’s telegram channel that “contained signs of discrediting a special military operation.” In the morning Sergei Sokolov was taken to the police

28/02 Telegram will start paying channel owners for advertising

Starting in March, owners of Telegram channels will begin to receive up to 50% of advertising income in cryptocurrency, Pavel Durov said. Previously, the State Duma approved a ban on advertising by foreign agents; violators could face a fine of up to 500 thousand rubles.

28/02 The concert of the Kino group in Dubai was canceled for “unfortunate reasons”

Concert of the Kino group, recreated by the son of Viktor Tsoi in 2022, was canceled in Dubai for “unfortunate reasons,” the Coca-Cola Arena told RBC. The group itself clarified that the concert was canceled by decision of the organizers

28/02 Agencies will change contracts with bloggers due to the ban on advertising by foreign agents

Contracts between advertising agencies and bloggers will include clauses allowing for unilateral termination of the contract if the influencer is recognized as a foreign agent. Against the background of the discussed amendments, companies see risks for business

26/02 A court in Moscow arrested the creator of the TV series Mr. Freeman in absentia

Cartoonist Pavel Muntyan (recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent) is accused of spreading fake news about the Russian army. In December, the Ministry of Internal Affairs put him on the wanted list.

24/02 02/24/2022 - 02/24/2024. Infographics

What happened over the past two years in Russia and in the world - in RBC infographics

15/02 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has put ex-State Duma deputy Gadzhiev on the wanted list

Magomed Gadzhiev was expelled from United Russia last year, and the Ministry of Justice recognized him as a foreign agent “for his willingness to cooperate with foreign sources” in exchange for foreign citizenship

15/02 A draft ban on advertising by foreign agents has been submitted to the Duma

A bill has been submitted to the State Duma that would prohibit Russian citizens and companies from posting advertisements on websites, social networks and other platforms of people recognized by the authorities...

13/02 The court replaced Kagarlitsky's sentence from a fine to a real term

The appeal court replaced sociologist Boris Kagarlitsky (recognized as a foreign agent) with a real term fine and sentenced him to five years in prison. The decision was made by the Military Court of Appeal. Court ...

11/02 Bi-2 concert in Dubai canceled

“Bi-2” will not perform in the UAE, but other performances will not be cancelled, the musicians promised. They were detained in Thailand the previous month, after which Israel secured deportation to Tel Aviv due to fears of extradition to Russia

10/02 "Bi-2" published pictures from imprisonment in Thailand

The Bi-2 group published images from a camera in a migration center after being detained by local police. The Israeli Foreign Ministry achieved their deportation to Tel Aviv due to fears of extradition to Russia

09/02 Roskomnadzor revealed the turnover of advertising from foreign agents and on Instagram

Advertising budgets for foreign agents in 2023 exceeded 130 million rubles, with another almost 600 million rubles. was spent on promotion on Instagram. Experts call these volumes “insignificant” and warn of possible legal risks

07/02 The “New People” declared the need to combat the “virus of denunciation”

Sardana Avksentieva called for fighting the “virus of denunciation” in Russia. According to her, this phenomenon is spreading in the Russian cultural sphere and goes beyond its borders, and some build their careers on denunciations

01/02 Allegation Latvian MEP is Russian spy has EU leaders on alert: Metsola

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has said EU leaders are ‘on the alert’ after a Latvian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) was accused of spying for Russia. #EuropeNews

29/01 LDM Theater explained the decision to rewrite the libretto of the musical based on Akunin’s book

Changes to the libretto of the musical based on the book “The Diamond Chariot” were made before the pandemic due to the prospects of touring in China; this decision is not related to the recognition of the writer as a foreign agent and his inclusion in the list of extremists, they said

29/01 Pevchikh, Yarmysh and Nizovtsev were arrested in absentia in Moscow

Pevchikh, Yarmysh, Nizovtsev and Biryukova were arrested for two months. They are accused of organizing and participating in an extremist community, vandalism, lying about the army and justifying terrorism. They live abroad

28/01 The Bi-2 musicians made contact for the first time after their arrest in Thailand

All members of the Bi-2 group were detained in Thailand. According to the artists, they should be taken to Bangkok, where the issue of deportation will be decided. They emphasize that they do not have Russian citizenship

27/01 Maxim Galkin was not allowed into Indonesia

The artist said that he was denied entry into Indonesia, where he was supposed to give a concert in Bali, citing a “letter from the government” of Russia asking him not to let the artist in. They refused to provide a copy of the letter.

25/01 The court confiscated Khodorkovsky's house in the Apple Orchard

The Odintsovo City Court of the Moscow Region satisfied the claim of the Prosecutor General's Office and converted the Yablonevy Garden cottage community in Odintsovo near Moscow into state income, Kommersant reports. In Yablonevo...

17/01 The Constitutional Court refused to revise the law on foreign agents

The court refused to consider the complaint from the Institute of Law and Public Policy, which challenged the application of the law on foreign agents in relation to scientific activities. The organization itself was recognized as a foreign agent in the summer of 2021

14/01 “An accurate spokesman for the times”: how Rubinstein will be remembered

Lev Rubinstein expressed the “noise of time” more accurately than others, says Zaslavsky. Akunin published part of the correspondence with the poet, in which the latter said that he would like to see the reaction to his “disappearance from the circle of tangible phenomena”

14/01 Relaxation, tranquility and tarot cards. What Russians were looking for in books in 2023

What Russians read in 2023 - RBC surveyed the largest electronic libraries, bookstores and publishing houses. “Calming books have been among the top books in Russia for a long time,” notes Bookmate.

13/01 Norway proposes making assistance to “foreign influence” a crime

After criticism, the Norwegian authorities finalized the draft on criminal penalties for helping to dangerously influence public opinion from abroad. In Russia, the condition for obtaining the status of a foreign agent may also be “foreign influence”

13/01 Performances based on Akunin have been canceled at the Alexandrinsky Theater in St. Petersburg

“Alexandrinka” canceled performances based on Akunin’s play on the day the series of shows began, a deputy of the Legislative Assembly reported. In the fall of 2022, the theater removed the writer’s name from the poster, and after adding him to the list of terrorists, it received a request from the Investigative Committee

12/01 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has put the former vice-president of Gazprombank on the wanted list

In October, the Ministry of Justice recognized Igor Volobuev as a foreign agent; he opposed military actions in Ukraine, and also joined a unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The former top manager is wanted under an article of the Criminal Code, but under which specific one is not specified

09/01 Environmental publication Kedr announced closure after threats

Kedr.media was created in 2022, and in November 2023, the Ministry of Justice recognized it as a foreign agent. According to the editor-in-chief, the heroes of the publications began to receive “threats from foreign agencies” for collaborating with the publication

30/12 Journalist Pavel Lobkov reported a beating in the center of Moscow

Lobkov said that the attack took place at Patriarch's Ponds. In the photo he showed a bloody face and hand. In 2016, a journalist was already attacked, then it was a robbery

29/12 Ilya Novikov was charged under an article about fakes

The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under the article on fakes about the Russian army (Part 2 of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code) against a lawyer and former player What? Where? When? Ilya Novikov (included in the register...

28/12 Tula Memorial reported that he was being evicted from his office

Tula authorities ordered the local branch of the organization to leave the premises, which it had been using in the form of free rent since 1992, within a month

25/12 The Investigative Committee checked Galkin and Pugacheva for fakes about the army

Galkin (recognized as a foreign agent) and Pugacheva were checked under the article about fakes about the army, but they did not open a case. They left Russia in the spring of 2022