Russia declares popular rapper ‘external agent’ after criticizing Putin’s war in Ukraine

The Russian Justice Ministry on Friday declared one of the country’s most popular rappers a “foreign agent”, a legal designation that has been used to persecute critics of the Kremlin and to journalists.

oxxxymironwhose real name is Miron Fyodorov, has been included in an updated list of foreign agents along with four journalists and Dmitry Glukhovsky, a prominent writer.

Oxxxymiron, who canceled a Russian tour protesting the invasion of Ukraine, he subsequently left Russia and gave a series of concerts in Turkey, Britain and Germany entitled Russians against the war.

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In late August, Russian authorities confirmed that they were investigating his work under the country’s anti-extremist laws. Under Russian law, material designated as “extremist” is prohibited.

The term “foreign agent” subjects to strict financial reporting requirements. It also requires them to include a disclaimer in their publications stating that they are foreign agents.

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Oxxxymiron, whose letters are strongly political and who attended rallies in support of imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, was one of Russia’s most prominent rappers before the war, enjoying huge popularity in a country where hip-hop is a highly valued genre.