Yevgeny Kuznetsov

Affiliated media: Novgorodskaya volna, Editor-in-chief

Incident date: January 21, 2025

Attack type:

• Fine for non-compliance with the «foreign agents» law in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offences

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Pskovskaya Guberniya

Location: Russia, Novgorod Oblast, Novgorod

Additional information:

The Valdai District Court in the Novgorod Region has fined the radio station Novgorodskaya Volna 40,000 rubles (€42.00) and its editor-in-chief, Yevgeny Kuznetsov, 4,000 rubles (€42.00) for breaching the law on “foreign agents.” The station broadcast songs by several artists without noting their status as “foreign agents."