A widely used weapon in the Kremlin's armory is the state's register of so-called foreign agents, with people on this official list closely monitored by the authorities.
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EU slams Russia s continued crackdown on journalists
Russia s attempts to suppress independent media and NGOs through the foreign agents law is particularly alarming ahead of the legislative elections, an EU spokesperson said.
Russian security forces have also cracked down on opposition protesters
The Kremlin silencing dissent and opposition is particularly worrisome ahead of the State Duma elections in September, an EU spokesperson said late Thursday. The European Union stands in solidarity with Russian civil society, human rights defenders and independent journalists and will continue to support them in their important work, said Nabila Massrali, a spokeswoman for EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell.