# Anti-Kremlin Political Parties Peaceful Russia and Rassvet Named ‘Foreign Agents’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/anti-kremlin-political-parties-peaceful-russia-and-rassvet-named-foreign-agents/
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:33:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T18:09:36+00:00
- Original publisher: The Moscow Times
- Original article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/06/anti-kremlin-political-parties-peaceful-russia-and-rassvet-named-foreign-agents-a94195
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Two anti-Kremlin parties were designated “foreign agents”.
- Both parties dispute the decision and its grounds.
- Ten exiled opposition figures were added to a separate restrictions list.

## Summary

Russia’s Justice Ministry has designated the anti-Kremlin parties Peaceful Russia and Rassvet as “foreign agents”, accusing them of spreading false information about the government and discrediting the electoral system. The move adds pressure on opposition groups, as both parties say the designation is unjust and reflects a wider effort to restrict opposition activity.

Peaceful Russia was founded this year by exiled opposition figures led by former Moscow councilman Ilya Yashin, while Rassvet was founded by former presidential hopeful Yekaterina Duntsova. Neither is officially registered, and Rassvet denied receiving foreign funding. The ministry also added other people and organisations to its “foreign agents” list, and placed 10 exiled opposition figures on a separate registry of people subject to temporary restrictions; those listed face measures including limits on consular support and Russian property sales.

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