A popular Russian actor, who has spoken about Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine and recently said he would be ready to fight alongside Kyiv’s troops, was labeled a “foreign agent.” | AFP
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The stage and screen actor starred in the 2005 film “The 9th Company” about the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. In recent years the label, which is reminiscent of the term “enemies of the people” of the Soviet era, has been used extensively against opponents, journalists and human rights activists accused of conducting foreign-funded political activities.
Smolyaninov’s interview caused uproar among Kremlin supporters. On Monday, Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, ordered a criminal probe be launched against Smolyaninov.
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