US EditionRussia names great-granddaughter of Soviet leader Khrushchev as 'foreign agent'
Nina Khrushcheva faces strict reporting rules after Russia accuses her of spreading false information and opposing the Ukraine conflict, with over 1,100 others similarly labeled.
- On Friday, Russia's Justice Ministry designated Russian-American academic Nina Khrushcheva a 'foreign agent,' accusing the New School professor of opposing the war in Ukraine and spreading 'fake news' about Russian policies.
- Introduced in 2012, the 'foreign agent' label now brands 1,164 individuals and organizations across Russia. The designation targets those Moscow views as engaged in anti-Russian activity or as enemies of the state.
- Those designated face onerous bureaucratic requirements, income restrictions, and mandatory disclaimers on all public statements, including social media posts. These measures constrain the work of independent academics and critical voices.
- Khrushcheva said she was not surprised, calling the timing 'sloppy' if it had not occurred sooner. She noted, 'There is certainly historical irony but not anything shocking,' referencing her great-grandfather Nikita Khrushchev.
- Her comments allude to a resurgence of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's reputation in Russia, prompting renewed debate about Soviet-era legacies. As she stated, 'When Stalin is up, Khrushchev is down.
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Russia names great-granddaughter of Soviet leader Khrushchev as 'foreign agent'
U.S. academic Nina Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of a former Soviet leader, was designated by Russia on Friday as a "foreign agent" - a term with connotations of spying that Moscow applies to people it views as engaged in anti-Russian activity.
The Russian Ministry of Justice declared a "foreign agent" yesterday to Nina Hrushciova, a professor at an American and foreign university of Soviet leader Nikita Hrushciov, reports the EFE, taken by Agerpres. According to an official communiqué of the Ministry, Nina Hrushciova would have spread false information about the actions of the Russian authorities, spoke against "special military operation" in Ukraine (so ...
Nina Khrushcheva was added to the list of enemies of the state.
The Russian Ministry of Justice announced a "foreign agent" tomorrow to Nina Hrushciova, a professor at an American and foreign university of Soviet leader Nikita Hrushciov, reports the EEF.
Nina Khrushcheva: Russia's Newest 'Foreign Agent'
Nina Khrushcheva: Russia's Newest 'Foreign Agent' The Russian government has designated U.S. academic Nina Khrushcheva as a 'foreign agent,' placing her amongst a list of individuals and organizations marked by Moscow for purportedly engaging in anti-Russian activities.Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, expressed no surprise at being added to the list, which now includes over a thousand names.She refe…
Great-Granddaughter of Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev Branded ‘Foreign Agent’
Russia’s Justice Ministry on Friday designated Nina Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, as a “foreign agent” on accusations that she opposes the war in Ukraine and spreads “fake news” about Russia.
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