Russia on Friday added a former speechwriter for President Vladimir Putin to its registry of foreign agents, along with one of the country’s most popular singers and a prominent opposition politician who fled abroad.
Organizations and individuals found to have received foreign funding are required by Russian law to identify themselves as “foreign agents”, which could undermine their credibility and stifle dissent.
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The Justice Ministry said that Abbas Gallyamov “distributed materials created by foreign agents to an unlimited circle of people, spoke out against the special military operation in Ukraine, (and) participated as an expert and respondent on information platforms provided by foreign structures.” “.
Russia has added several prominent figures to its registry of foreign agents.
Gallyamov, who wrote speeches for Putin during his 2008-12 term as prime minister, is frequently quoted by foreign media. He recently drew attention with an appearance on CNN in which he suggested that Putin might face a military coup.
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The ministry said it also listed pop star Zemfira Ramazanova, who performs using only her first name. She had publicly opposed Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and received unspecified foreign funds, the ministry said.
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Dmitry Gudkov, who was a well-known opposition politician before fleeing Russia in 2021, has also been designated as a foreign agent.
