Astrakhan political scientist Mikhail Doliev* recognized as foreign agent

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The Russian Ministry of Justice added Mikhail Doliev*, a political scientist from the Astrakhan region, who is currently in exile, to the register of foreign agents.

On August 8, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation added to the list of foreign agents, in particular, the political scientist from the Astrakhan region Mikhail Doliev*.

The department's message claims that Doliev* participated as an expert and respondent on information platforms provided to foreign agents, took part in the creation and dissemination of messages and materials of foreign agents, and disseminated false information about decisions taken by public authorities of the Russian Federation decisions and the policies they pursue, spoke out against a special military operation, and "interacts with an organization included in the list of foreign and international organizations whose activities are considered undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation."

Earlier, "Caucasian Knot" wrote that in December 2024, the Ministry of Justice added Astrakhan politician Oleg Shein* to the register of foreign agents. After this decision was announced, he was expelled from the A Just Russia party, and then the Astrakhan Regional Duma deprived him of his parliamentary powers.

* added to the register of foreign agents by the Ministry of Justice.

** the activities of the Meta company (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia.