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Author Boris Akunin, also known as Grigory Chkhartishvili, has been labeled a 'foreign agent' by Russia's Kremlin due to his criticism of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The designation requires him to self-identify as a foreign agent on social media and other publications, as well as comply with financial reporting requirements.
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