Ian Matveev
Ian Matveev, born 1990, Pskov Oblast. Charges: Article 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Violation of the procedure for activities of a foreign agent, committed by a person after being…); “Ian Matveev's case of evasion of his duties as a “foreign agent””. Sentence (February 24, 2026): 400 hours of community service in absentia. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Pskov Oblast · NULL · Bloggers · Cases against "foreign agents"
Sentence
400 hours of community service in absentia
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- 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
February 24, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
· Persecution begins
Ian Matveev's case of evasion of his duties as a “foreign agent”
· Added to the register of “foreign agents”
Criminal case
Ian Matveev's case of evasion of his duties as a “foreign agent”
- Case number
- 01-0003/16/2026
Details and sources
Full summary
A political scientist, military analyst, associate of Alexei Navalny, a frequent guest of the "Popular Politics" YouTube channel. In May 2023, he was included in the register of "foreign agents". In September 2024, Matveev was put on the wanted list and arrested in absentia in a case of evading the duties of a "foreign agent".
On 24 February 2026, the court sentenced him in absentia to 400 hours of community service.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- arrest in absentia
Other people prosecuted under Article 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.