Alexey Lushnikov

Affiliated media: Journalist, Former TV presenter

Incident date: April 4, 2025

Attack type:

• Labelling media/individuals as foreign agents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Russian Ministry of Justice

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Russian Ministry of Justice has added journalist and former St. Petersburg city council member Alexei Lushnikov to its list of “foreign agents.” He faces charges of spreading “fake news” about the actions of Russian authorities and the army, criticizing the invasion of Ukraine, and participating in the production of content for “foreign agents.” Lushnikov currently resides abroad.