# Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’

https://mins.news/en/item/64805

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 19:39 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/russia-labels-cannes-winning-director-andrey-zvyagintsev-a-foreign-agent?traffic_source=rss

> Russian authorities have designated acclaimed film director Andrey Zvyagintsev a “foreign agent” after his criticism of Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The Justice Ministry accused him of spreading “false information” about government decisions and policies, citing his contacts with foreign agents and residence outside Russia.

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