.Authorizations in Russia on Friday labelled a Grammy-winning pianist, a clergyman who helps Ukrainian expatriates and a past Soviet spy as "foreign agents," the most up to date upgrade to Moscow's growing list of people it regards as opponents of the state.Hundreds of social figures, journalists, businesspeople, as well as headlines electrical outlets as well as institutions, have been actually branded "overseas representatives"-- which lugs negative Soviet-era associations-- since Russia introduced the laws in 2012.The Russian Justice Department's most recent enhancement to the "overseas representatives" listing features world-renowned show pianist Yevgeny Kissin, Apostolic Orthodox Religion priest Grigory Mikhnov-Vaytenko and ex-KGB officer Yuri Shvets. Dmitry Tsibirev, that functioned as a coordinator for the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in the Saratov area, was likewise named a "foreign agent" on Friday." Kissin opposed the special military operation in Ukraine, participated in fundraising celebrations in support of the Ukrainian armed forces, featuring as part of his touring tasks, and likewise moved funds to them," the ministry said.Mikhnov-Vaytenko, on the other hand, was actually indicted of spreading "bogus news" concerning the Russian authorizations and offering interviews to "international agent" media.Shvets, that supplies discourse on Russia's war in Ukraine for his popular YouTube channel, was implicated of urging countries that are actually "antagonistic" to Russia to boost "against the law activities" versus Moscow. Because the 1990s, the previous spy has actually stayed in the United States, where he stores citizenship.Russia applies the condition "international agent" to folks it considers double-dealers and foes of the condition, as well as requires all those designated to mark their publications with a lengthy please note. People branded as "international agents" are likewise required to submit rigorous financial files to the Fair treatment Ministry.Independent media has actually stated that the amount of illegal cases against "international representatives" in Russia more than doubled in 2023 compared with the previous year..Russian authorizations have relocated to even more secure regulations targeting "foreign agents" in latest months.