Russian gay and lesbian clubs refuse to admit that they work for LGBT people for fear of possible persecution. Representatives of several establishments told the Agency that they were working in a different format. The lawyer with whom the Agency spoke does not yet see any big risks for gay and lesbian clubs. The LGBT community is less optimistic. Details .

The Telegram messenger marked the FAKE Channel “The Way Home” and the regional chats of mobilized wives who are trying to organize rallies in Russia for the demobilization of husbands. The pro -government lawyer Ilya Craft explained this with his complaints. He also connected the project with the ex-producer of the headquarters of Navalny Tasha Petirimova. However, in an interview with the Agency, she refuted this. Details .

For the first time since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the situation looks like he might win, writes The Economist. This is one of numerous recent publications in the Western press that Moscow is managing to turn the situation in its favor. Details . The material, titled “Putin Looks to be Winning the War in Ukraine—For Now,” is announced on the cover of the magazine.

Spanish journalist Pablo Gonzalez (Pavel Rubtsov according to his Russian passport), who was detained in Poland in February 2022 on charges of working for the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU, country’s military intelligence), took the same flights as intelligence officer Sergei Turbin, Agentstvo revealed. This may confirm the accusation made by the Polish intelligence services. Details.

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who until his death remained one of the main experts on international politics, has died at the age of 100. The Agency collected statements from the former diplomat about the war between Russia and Ukraine: what he saw as the causes of the conflict, how he proposed to resolve it, and how the politician’s view changed over time. Details .

The Supreme Court upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice to recognize the “International LGBT Social Movement” as extremist. Now authorities will be able to imprison people for participating in the work and financing of LGBT organizations, for providing services for them, and even for disseminating information about the LGBT movement. Details . The meeting was held behind closed doors; press representatives were only allowed in to hear the decision being announced.

The detained in Poland in February 2022 on charges of Russian GRO Spanish journalist Pablo Gonzalez (according to the Russian passport - Pavel Rubtsov) made air travel in the company of intelligence Sergei Turbin, the agency found out. This can confirm the charges made by the Polish special services. Details .