.Authorizations in Russia designated the anti-war Telegram headlines network Astra as a "international agent" on Friday.Russia's Justice Ministry charged Astra of dispersing "inaccurate info" concerning government plan to ensure a "damaging image" of the Russian armed force." [Astra] resisted the special army procedure in Ukraine ... The creator and also editor-in-chief of the internet portal reside outside Russia," the ministry pointed out in a statement.Along with Astra, authorizations identified Yabloko adversary politician Nikolai Kavkazsky, political blog owner Anton Khardin, regional activist Artyom Medvedev and also fictional critic Oleg Lekmanov as "overseas representatives" on Friday.Russia makes use of the "overseas solution" label to target individuals and companies they view as adversaries of the state. Those hit with the designation are actually required to send extensive economic files to the Justice Department, along with screen "overseas representative" waivers in publications and also social networks articles.Given that its own beginning in the very first full week of Russia's all-out infiltration of Ukraine, Astra, founded by writer Anastasia Chumakova, has actually reported widely on the disagreement.The news stations said it will continue its job regardless of the classification, keeping in mind that the "overseas broker" legislation restricts add sales to Russians however carries out certainly not prohibit viewers from discussing its information or creating gifts.