Kremlin's Censorship By Proxy: Labeling Dissenters 'Foreign Agents' The Russian government has designated Cannes winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a "foreign agent," the latest example of Moscow's reliance on censorship to suppress dissent and criticism.
This label, applied to several high profile figures in the past, including writer Boris Akunin and rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov, carries significant consequences for those affected.
Zvyagintsev's film, Minotaur, sparked controversy by depicting a Russian businessman grappling with the moral implications of sending employees to fight in Ukraine.