Russia designates filmmaker Zvyagintsev, Delyagin aide, Maltsev-linked channel as foreign agents

Russia's Justice Ministry added director Andrei Zvyagintsev, an assistant to State Duma deputy Mikhail Delyagin, and a channel linked to opposition figure Vyacheslav Maltsev to its 'foreign agents' registry. This continues Moscow's pattern of labeling critics as foreign agents, expanding its reach to cultural figures and political aides. The designation imposes reporting requirements and restrictions, signaling intensified domestic political pressure.