Russia designates 101 foreign NGOs as undesirable in 2026, tightening crackdown

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has declared 101 foreign non-governmental organizations undesirable since the start of 2026, in coordination with the Foreign Ministry. This marks an acceleration of the existing pattern of designating foreign NGOs, signaling intensified state pressure on civil society. The move is likely to further isolate Russian civil society from international engagement, though the specific organizations and their sectors remain unspecified.