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Russia adds ex-PM Kasyanov, economist Guriev to 'extremists and terrorists' list
The designation freezes assets and bans financial transactions of 22 individuals accused of plotting a violent seizure of power, according to Russia's Federal Security Service.
- Yesterday, Rosfinmonitoring added Mikhail Kasyanov and Sergei Guriev to its federal extremists and terrorists database, marking state financial action against high-profile critics.
- An FSB case opened on Oct. 14 alleges plotting a coup and charges 'violent seizure of power' and 'organizing a terrorist community' under Articles 278 and 205.4 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- Mikhail Kasyanov, who served as prime minister from May 2000 to February 2004 and previously led the Finance Ministry, left Russia in 2022 after being labelled a "foreign agent".
- Russian banks must now freeze assets and stop services for those listed, affecting 278 named individuals in the FSB case and three added last week, per Rosfinmonitoring.
- The Anti-War Committee of Russia says its work supports Kremlin war opponents, while Mikhail Kasyanov has a long opposition record including co-founding earlier coalitions and PARNAS.
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The Russian Government has included former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasianov, appointed foreign agent because of his anti-war stance in Ukraine, in the register of extremists and terrorists.The Federal Financial Supervision Service, under the Kremlin, updated on Monday the list of entities and persons accused of being involved in extremist or terrorist activities, thus ordering the freezing of their bank funds.
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