Russia has outlawed the World Wildlife Fund, one of the largest environmental advocacy groups, claiming it is undermining the country’s economy and limiting the work of its oil and gas giants as authorities continue to push out civil society organizations.
RIGA, Latvia — Russia has outlawed the World Wildlife Fund , one of the world’s largest environmental advocacy groups, claiming that it is undermining the country’s economy and limiting the work of its oil and gas giants as authorities continue to push out civil society organizations.
The invasion of Ukraine, however, halted much of the traffic in the Northern Sea Route, hindering Russia’s economic ambitions in the region.The designation of the WWF as undesirable is the latest in a string of bans amid a push against environmental groups in Russia. The ministry at first declined the request, citing a formality: Both organizations belong to global institutions, but only Russian-registered NGOs can be deemed foreign agents.But Ismailov’s campaign ultimately succeeded. Last month, the Russian branch of Greenpeace shut down after being slapped with the “undesirable organization” label, which applies to foreign and international entities.
The Russian leader, at least in the early years of his nearly quarter-century rule, was known to have a soft spot for animals — evidenced by his pack of dogs and frequent photo sessions with wild beasts, from snow leopards to deer. To much media fanfare, the Russian leader was pictured releasing animals into the wild, feeding cubs and riding across forests on a snowmobile in a massive furry hat.
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