Vladimir Soloviev
Vladimir Soloviev, born 1980, Moscow. Charges: Article 284.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an undesirable organization); “The case of Vladimir Solovyov concerning participation in the activities of an ‘undesirable’ organization.”. Sentenced on May 15, 2026. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Journalists
Sentence
3 years
Ban on activity, Imprisonment (in absentia)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 284.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an undesirable organization
Full wording of the charges
In April 2025, Solovyov was fined under the administrative article on participation in the activities of an "undesirable" organisation (Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because of his publications on the website of the Carnegie Berlin Centre: in particular, they described the energy crisis in Transnistria.
Latest event
May 15, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 3 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
· Persecution begins
The case of Vladimir Solovyov concerning participation in the activities of an ‘undesirable’ organization.
Criminal case
The case of Vladimir Solovyov concerning participation in the activities of an ‘undesirable’ organization.
Details and sources
Full summary
Journalist, worked at the Kommersant newspaper and was editor-in-chief of the Dozhd TV channel's website. On 27 March 2022, together with three other Russian journalists, interviewed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He works in Moldova. In March 2026, it became known that a case was opened against him for participation in the activities of an "undesirable" organisation, presumably in connection with cooperation with the Carnegie Endowment.
All fields of the record
- Preventive measures
- arrest in absentia
Other people prosecuted under Article 284.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.