The Russian Ministry of Justice has expanded its register of foreign agents, adding seven new individuals and entities to the list on Friday, May 30. Those newly designated include Grigory Okhotin, Alexandra Polivanova, Alexei Raksha, Evgeny Feldman, Alexander Cherkasov, Alexei Exler, and the resource “Moscow against Mobilization.”
The Ministry of Justice accuses these individuals and the entity of disseminating false information regarding the decisions and policies of Russian authorities.
They are also accused of speaking out against the special military operation in Ukraine and contributing to creating a negative image of the Russian Armed Forces.
According to the Ministry of Justice, Polivanova, Feldman, and Exler currently reside outside of Russia.