Russia's Justice Ministry declared veteran rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov, who currently resides outside of Russia, a "foreign agent" on June 30, two weeks after he was fined 50,000 rubles ($600) on a charge of discrediting Russia's armed forces. As Russia's intense crackdown on dissent since the Ukraine invasion began in February 2022, the ministry also listed as "foreign agents" a former chief rabbi in the capital, a Moscow city legislator, and two journalists, along with the Anglo-American School Of Moscow, St. Petersburg-based media outlet Bumaga, and online publication Sota.vision. To see the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russia Declares Rocker Grebenshchikov, Ex-Chief Rabbi, And Others 'Foreign Agents'
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