The former presenter of the First channel is declared a foreign agent

The former presenter of Channel One, journalist Zhanna Agalakova* is included in the list of foreign agents. The updated register is published on the official portal of the Ministry of Justice of Russia.

At the same time, journalist Ilya Azar*, blogger Rustem Adagamov*, columnist Elizaveta Alexandrova-Zorina* and Ukrainian comedian Anton Lirnik* are included in the register.

In particular, it is indicated that all the citizens included in the register opposed the special military operation of Russia on In Ukraine, they took part in the creation and distribution of the content of foreign agents, and in the dissemination of fakes about the decisions and policies of the Russian authorities.

In addition, the agency notes that Agalakova* participated as a respondent on an information platform provided to foreign media. Adagamov* and Azar* disseminated false information aimed at creating a negative image of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Azar* also interacts with an organization included in the list of foreign and international organizations whose activities are considered undesirable on the territory of Russia. Alexandrova-Zorina* cooperates with foreign media.

All new foreign agents live outside of Russia.

As reported by EADaily, Agalakova*, a former correspondent of the Russian First Channel in France, quit because of a military special operation on Ukraine, as she herself reported, speaking at the Reporters Without Borders organization in Paris. Explaining her decision, Agalakova* admitted that she had been engaged in "propaganda" all these years and praised the "independent media".

*An individual performing the functions of a foreign agent