Russian government to spend millions on attracting foreign journalists loyal to Kremlin
Pravda Ukraine
The Russian government has allocated 80 million roubles (approximately US$952,000) to attract foreign journalists loyal to the Kremlin.
Source: Agenstvo (Agency), a Russian media outlet
Details: Agenstvo found evidence on the website documenting state procurement spending in Russia that Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation, an autonomous Russian federal government agency under the jurisdiction of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has allocated nearly 80 million roubles to holding two journalism competitions and award ceremonies in Moscow in 2023 and 2024.