UNANIMITY Russia declares granddaughter of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev a foreign agent

American academic Nina Khrushcheva, great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, has been declared a foreign agent in Russia, a term that carries connotations of espionage and which official Moscow applies to individuals it considers engaged in anti-Russian activities.

UNANIMITY Russia declares granddaughter of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev a foreign agent

TL;DR

  • Nina Khrushcheva, great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, declared a foreign agent in Russia.
  • The 'foreign agent' label in Russia is associated with espionage.
  • Moscow uses this designation for individuals considered engaged in anti-Russian activities.