Alexander Gabuev
Alexander Gabuev, born 1985, Moscow. Charges: Article 284.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an undesirable organization); Article 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Violation of the procedure for activities of a foreign agent, committed by a person after being…); “Alexander Gabuev’s case concerning evasion of the obligations of a “foreign agent” and organising the activities of an “undesirable” organisation”. Sentence (April 10, 2026): 4 years 2 months' imprisonment in absentia with a prohibition on activities related to website administration for 3… Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Scientists · Cases against "foreign agents"
Sentence
4 years 2 months
imprisonment in absentia with a prohibition on activities related to website administration for 3 years
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 284.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of the activities of an undesirable organization
- Article 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Violation of the procedure for activities of a foreign agent, committed by a person after being persecuted for an administrative offence
Latest event
April 10, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 4 years 2 months.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 4 years 2 months
· Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
· Persecution begins
Alexander Gabuev’s case concerning evasion of the obligations of a “foreign agent” and organising the activities of an “undesirable” organisation
· Added to the register of “foreign agents”
Criminal case
Alexander Gabuev’s case concerning evasion of the obligations of a “foreign agent” and organising the activities of an “undesirable” organisation
- Case number
- 01-0231/2026
Details and sources
Full summary
Researcher at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Director of the Carnegie Centre Berlin. In May 2023, he was included in the register of "foreign agents". In May 2025, it became known that Gabuev was put on the wanted list - a case was opened against him for evasion of his duties as a foreign agent. Later it was reported that he was also accused of organising the activities of an "undesirable" organisation - the foundation received the relevant status in July 2024. In February 2026, Gabuev's case came to court. On 10 April 2025, he was sentenced in absentia to four years and two months in prison.
All fields of the record
- Preventive measures
- arrest in absentia
Other people prosecuted under Article 284.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.