.Authorities in Russia on Friday labelled a Grammy-winning pianist, a priest who assists Ukrainian refugees and also a past Soviet spy as "foreign agents," the latest update to Moscow's expanding list of people it considers as enemies of the state.Dozens social shapes, reporters, businessmen, and also headlines outlets and also companies, have actually been branded "overseas agents"-- which lugs damaging Soviet-era nuances-- due to the fact that Russia launched the legislation in 2012.The Russian Compensation Department's latest add-on to the "overseas representatives" listing includes world-renowned show pianist Yevgeny Kissin, Apostolic Orthodox Congregation clergyman Grigory Mikhnov-Vaytenko and ex-KGB police officer Yuri Shvets. Dmitry Tsibirev, that worked as a coordinator for the overdue Kremlin doubter Alexei Navalny in the Saratov location, was likewise named a "foreign agent" on Friday." Kissin opposed the unique military procedure in Ukraine, participated in fundraising activities on behalf of the Ukrainian militaries, featuring as aspect of his touring tasks, as well as also transmitted funds to them," the department said.Mikhnov-Vaytenko, meanwhile, was charged of spreading out "phony news" concerning the Russian authorities and providing job interviews to "overseas agent" media.Shvets, that offers discourse on Russia's battle in Ukraine for his preferred YouTube channel, was charged of advising countries that are actually "antagonistic" to Russia to step up "prohibited actions" versus Moscow. Given that the 1990s, the past spy has stayed in the United States, where he stores citizenship.Russia administers the term "international representative" to people it considers double-dealers and foes of the condition, as well as needs all those designated to indicate their magazines with a lengthy waiver. Individuals branded as "foreign representatives" are actually additionally needed to provide thorough financial files to the Justice Administrative agency.Independent media has mentioned that the lot of criminal situations against "overseas brokers" in Russia greater than doubled in 2023 compared with the previous year..Russian authorizations have transferred to even further tighten up laws targeting "overseas representatives" in recent months.