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Tver District Court in Moscow reports arrest of journalist Ksenia Larina in absentia under foreign agent law

Journalist Ksenia Larina, also known as Oksana Barsheva, has reportedly been arrested in absentia under foreign agent legislation. The Tver District Court in Moscow announced this news. Larina has been wanted since November 2025.

Location: Moscow

Claims & verification status

Claimed

Journalist Ksenia Larina has been arrested in absentia under foreign agent legislation.

Attributed to: Tver District Court in Moscow
Claimed

Ksenia Larina has been wanted since November 2025.

Attributed to: Tver District Court in Moscow

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Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • Tver District Court in Moscow claims that journalist Ksenia Larina has been arrested in absentia under foreign agent legislation — not independently verified.
  • Ksenia Larina is reported to also be known as Oksana Barsheva.
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Our assessment

If the reported arrest in absentia is accurate, it indicates continued use of 'foreign agent' laws to target journalists in Russia. This may signal heightened regulatory and…

Sources & evidence

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