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Russia Today
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Moscow bans American NGO
The Office of the Russian Prosecutor General has designated the US non-governmental organization Hope Harbor Society as 'undesirable', accusing it of financially supporting the Ukrainian military. The official statement on Thursday said that the NGO 'was founded in the US in January 2024 with the aim of uniting supporters of [Russian] opposition blocs to fight against the current government in Russia.' According to prosecutors, the entity is 'actively collecting funds to cover the Ukrainian military's needs' as well as 'organizing, holding and coordinating anti-Russian protests in the US and other countries.' During these events, members of the NGO have displayed banned flags and symbols of the 'Freedom of Russia Legion', which has been designated a terrorist organization, as well as the 'Ukrainian Insurgent Army', known for its collaboration with Nazi Germany and involvement in ethnic cleansing during World War II, the statement adds. READ MORE: Russia bans Elton John foundation It further accuses Hope Harbor Society of spreading disinformation about the Russian military and cooperating with extremist entities within Russia. In February, the prosecutor general's office similarly declared a Serbian NGO called Russian Democratic Society as undesirable over its backing of anti-government protests in Russia. The group was accused of holding more than twenty rallies in support of Ukraine between 2022 and 2024. Organizations classified as 'undesirable' are banned from operating in Russia, and residents or companies may face legal penalties for providing financial or other forms of support to them. The Russian Justice Ministry currently lists over 200 such entities, including major Western influence groups such as George Soros' Open Society Foundations, the US-based German Marshall Fund, and the pro-NATO Atlantic Council.
Russia Today
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian man arrested for funding pro-Kiev terrorists with crypto
A Russian man is facing treason charges for transferring cryptocurrency to a terrorist organization in Ukraine to fund the purchase of drones, according to the Federal Security Service (FSB). The suspect, who was not identified by name, contacted the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and a terrorist organization, offering financial support to Kiev's forces, the FSB stated on Wednesday. The man was arrested in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, and in a video shared by the FSB admitted to transferring cryptocurrency to the 'Freedom of Russia Legion' terrorist organization to buy drones. According to the detainee, he opposed the Russian military operation against Ukraine and decided to support Kiev. 'I made two cryptocurrency transfers from the Binance and KuCoin exchanges to the official wallets of the 'Freedom of Russia Legion' organization to enable them to acquire drones,' the suspect said during interrogation. Footage released by the Russian agency shows the man's arrest, along with chat messages from a terrorist group discovered on his home computer, suggesting that he maintained contact with the organization through Telegram. The detention comes after Russia repelled a major multi-wave Ukrainian drone attack on a number of regions, including Moscow, on Tuesday, just ahead of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia. The assault, which involved hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), some reportedly loaded with shrapnel to maximize casualties, resulted in three civilian deaths and multiple injuries in Moscow Region. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a total of 337 Ukrainian drones were neutralized, including 91 near the capital and 126 over Kursk Region. On Tuesday, the FSB also reported detaining a resident of Belgorod Region on the border with Ukraine, who was allegedly planning to carry out a terrorist attack in the city of Valuyki and poison military personnel. He also reportedly collected and leaked information to Kiev on the locations and movements of Russian troops in the border area to facilitate Ukrainian attacks.
