Russia Adds Khodorkovsky LIVE, Journalists to Foreign Agent List
The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation declared the YouTube channel 'Khodorkovsky LIVE' an agent of a foreign organization and updated the registry of 'foreign agents,' including the channel, art historian Maria Mikelyan, and journalist Valery Klepkin.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Justice included the 'Khodorkovsky LIVE' project in the registry of foreign agents.
- Journalist Valeriy Klepkin was included in the registry of foreign agents.
- Art historian Maria Mikaelyan was included in the registry of foreign agents.
- All three were accused of spreading false information about Russian government decisions and policies.
- All three were accused of opposing the special military operation in Ukraine.
- All three were accused of collaborating with organizations deemed undesirable in Russia.
- All three are based outside Russia.
- The 'Khodorkovsky LIVE' project is associated with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who is recognized as a foreign agent in Russia.
- The inclusion occurred on September 25, 2025.
Points of divergence
- Klepkin promoted LGBT* relationships and was accused of propagating them. — riamo
- Mikhail Khodorkovsky was sentenced to 10 years in absentia in July 2026 for spreading military disinformation. — kommersant
- Mikhail Khodorkovsky was convicted in June 2026 and sentenced to 10 years; he was also banned from managing websites and channels for five years. — vedomosti
- In 2025, the FSB opened a criminal case against Khodorkovsky and his associates from the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia', which is listed as a terrorist and extremist organization. — vesti
- On September 23, journalist Yuri Dud was added to the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring. — vm
Coverage (13 sources)
- Khodorkovsky LIVE included in the list of foreign agents — РИАМО
- Ministry of Justice declared project "Khodorkovsky LIVE" as a foreign agent — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Justice recognized the 'Khodorkovsky Live' project as a foreign agent — Ведомости
- Russian Ministry of Justice added Mikelyan, Klepkina and the project 'Khodorkovsky* LIVE' to the list of foreign agents — Вечерняя Москва
- Project 'Khodorkovsky LIVE' added to the list of foreign agents — Вести
- YouTube channel 'Khodorkovsky LIVE' declared a foreign agent — BBC News Русская служба
- Project 'Khodorkovsky LIVE*' and journalist Valery Klepkin added to the registry of foreign agents, reports the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Project 'Khodorkovsky* LIVE' added to the registry of foreign agents. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Ministry of Justice declared project "Khodorkovsky LIVE" as a foreign agent — Коммерсантъ
- YouTube channel "Khodorkovsky LIVE" added to the list of "foreign agents" — Дождь (Telegram)
- Ministry of Justice added project 'Khodorkovsky LIVE', artist Maria Mikelyan, and politician Valery Klepkin to the list of foreign agents. — Varlamov News
- Project 'Khodorkovsky LIVE' recognized as foreign agent — Интерфакс
- Channel 'Khodorkovsky LIVE' declared as foreign agent — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
Key entities
- Khodorkovsky LIVE
- Ministry of Justice
- Valery Klepkin
- Russia
- Maria Mikelyan
- YouTube channel
- Khodorkovsky* LIVE
- Michael Khodorkovsky
- Moscow
- SVO
- Khodorkovsky LIVE*
- INTERFAX.RU
- YUKOS
More on Valery Klepkin
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