The Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation or Rossotrudnichestvo is an autonomous

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n federal government agency under the jurisdiction of the

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. It is primarily responsible for administering civilian

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and cultural exchange. Rossotrudnichestvo operates in

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and

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(but mostly in the

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History

The agency was created from its predecessor agency by

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, signed by

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on 6 September 2008, with the aim of maintaining Russia's influence in the

, and to foster friendly ties for the advancement of Russia's political and economic interests in foreign states. Rossotrudnichestvo and its structures support pro-Russia rallies which are allegedly supported by local neo-Nazis. Apparently from an investigation by the

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associated website (navalny.com), Ekaterina Solotsinskaya, who was

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estimates, 2019

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from Russia increased to US$1.2 billion. Rossotrudnichestvo was assessed by expert observers to be organising and orchestrating synchronous pro-Russian public rallies, demonstrations, and vehicle convoys across Europe in April 2022 in support of the

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. Demonstrations were held simultaneously in Dublin (Ireland), Berlin, Hanover, Frankfurt (Germany), Limassol (Cyprus), and Athens (Greece).Kremlin ‘is behind pro-Russian protests in Europe’
The Times, 2022-04-16.

Sanctions

In July 2022, the

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imposed sanctions on Rossotrudnichestvo in relation to the

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