The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation has added three individuals and two entities to its register of foreign agents, a move that was publicly announced through the area departments. The newly updated roster reflects ongoing government efforts to monitor and disclose connections labeled as foreign influence within the country’s political and media landscape.
The list now names political scientist Dmitry Oreshkin, historian and publisher Maxim Kuzakhmetov, and journalist Roman Super among those designated as foreign agents. In addition, the publication Proekt and the limited liability company Yarnovosti have been categorized under the same register. This expansion underscores the authorities’ emphasis on transparency about entities and figures considered to be foreign-influenced actors operating within Russia.
According to official statements, Kuzakhmetov and Oreshkin expressed support for Ukrainian authorities, and Kuzakhmetov reportedly advocated actions whose outcomes could threaten the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation. Super is accused of disseminating information materials attributed to foreign agents to the public, an allegation presented as part of the broader framework used to justify the designation of individuals as foreign agents. This context reflects the government’s narrative around information control and the role of such disclosures in public discourse.
Officials assert that Yarnovosti LLC and Proekt spread false information about the activities of Russian authorities, a claim that frames their inclusion in the foreign agents list as part of an effort to curb what the state regards as misleading or harmful messaging about state operations. The founder of Proekt, Roman Badanin, already recognized as a foreign agent and residing abroad, was added to the registry on July 15, 2021, illustrating a pattern of ongoing regulatory action affecting media and publication entities with connections abroad.
Earlier communications from the Ministry of Justice had indicated the entry of eight individuals, alongside three organizations and the Taiga.info publication, into the register of foreign agents. This record-keeping update demonstrates the continuing and expanding scope of the government’s monitoring and administrative process aimed at identifying and labeling entities and people linked to foreign influence as defined by the applicable legal framework. In this evolving landscape, the state continues to emphasize the importance of transparency and regulatory oversight in safeguarding national information security and public order, while observers watch closely for any shifts in policy or enforcement that could affect media freedom and civil society voices.