Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Sanctions and closure following the Wagner rebellion
RIA FAN's association with Patriot Media Group and the Wagner-linked media ecosystem came under heightened scrutiny after the June 2023 rebellion. Roskomnadzor blocked group outlets, the parent group closed, and the European Union imposed sanctions on RIA FAN.
2018
Project Lakhta election-interference designation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated RIA FAN for its alleged role in the Project Lakhta election-interference effort. The designation placed the outlet within a wider network of Russian entities identified by U.S. authorities.