Incident Date: September 19, 2025
Incident Type: Foreign Agent
Institution: Independent Researcher
Summary: On September 19, 2025, the Ministry of Justice designated historian Sergei Erlikh as a foreign agent, RBC reports. The agency states that Erlich “disseminated false information about decisions made by public authorities of the Russian Federation and the policies they pursued. He opposed the special military operation in Ukraine. He participated in the creation and dissemination of messages and materials from foreign agents to the general public, and also participated in the creation and dissemination of messages and materials from organizations included in the list of foreign and international organizations whose activities are deemed undesirable in the Russian Federation. He resides outside the Russian Federation.”
Details: Sergey Erlich is a Doctor of Historical Sciences and Editor-in-Chief of the journal “Historical Expertise.”