True Russia Explained

True Russia
Native Name:Настоящая Россия
Native Name Lang:ru
Colorcode:
  1. 4D7EFF
Abbreviation:tr
Leader:Boris Akunin
Leader1 Title:Managing director
Leader1 Name:Oleg Radzinsky
Founders:Mikhail Baryshnikov
Sergey Guriyev
Ideology:Liberal democracy
Pacifism
Anti-Putinism
Position:Big tent
Colours: Blue
Black
Slogan:«Anti-war, pro-democracy»
Website:truerussia.org
Country:Russia

True Russia is a charity opposed to 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine by uniting people of Russian culture around the world in their will to support the victims.[1] It was founded by writer Boris Akunin, dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and economist Sergey Guriyev. The project is dedicated to helping Ukrainian refugees, as well as people who were forced to leave Russia after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] [3] [4] [5] The project's website emphasizes that it is not a political movement and not affiliated with any party or politician.[6]

History

The project was organized on 9 March 2022, when fundraising began to help Ukrainian refugees.[7]

On 17 March, in an interview with the BBC, Akunin said that the project is primarily focused on the Russian diaspora, on the people, and that participation in any pacifist and even more so pro-Ukrainian campaigns now poses a certain risk for Russians living in Russia.[8]

After Akunin announced his anti-war position, stores in Russia began to withdraw his book from sale.[9]

On 24 May, the project website was blocked by Roskomnadzor by decision of the Prosecutor-General's Office of the Russian Federation.[10]

In July, it was reported that the organization had raised more than £1 million to help refugees.[11]

In December 2023, the project was designated as an "undesirable organization", having previously been labeled a "foreign agent".[12] .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-03-16 . "Русским будет очень трудно» Борис Акунин — о создании гуманитарно-культурного движения «Настоящая Россия" . 2022-09-25 . Новая газета . ru.
  2. Web site: 2022-03-18 . Борис Акунин: "Это последняя глава путинского государства началась" . 2022-09-25 . BBC News Русская служба . ru.
  3. News: Михаил Барышников обратился с письмом к Владимиру Путину . 2022-09-25 . Радио Свобода . June 2022 . ru.
  4. Web site: Борис Акунин: «Чем ближе будет к концу, тем чернее будет эта ночь» . 2022-09-25 . ГОЛОС АМЕРИКИ . 18 March 2022 . ru.
  5. Web site: 2022-03-29 . Разговор о важном. В Лондоне прошла камерная встреча с Борисом Акуниным . 2022-09-25 . ZIMA Magazine . ru.
  6. Web site: About us .
  7. Web site: Бумага . 2022-03-10 . Акунин, Барышников и Гуриев собирают средства для украинских беженцев . 2022-09-25 . «Бумага» . ru-RU.
  8. Web site: 2022-03-17 . "Думаю, что последняя глава путинского государства началась". Борис Акунин о войне и "Настоящей России" . 2022-09-25 . BBC News Русская служба . ru.
  9. News: 18 June 2022 . Московский магазин снял с продажи книги Бориса Акунина . Секрет Фирмы . 25 September 2022.
  10. Web site: «Вашему русскому миру, миру страха не бывать». Один из создателей «Настоящей России» Михаил Барышников в обращении к Путину высказался о блокировке сайта проекта . 2022-09-25 . Meduza . ru.
  11. Web site: 2022-07-08 . Как «Настоящая Россия» продолжает помогать украинским беженцам . 2022-09-25 . ZIMA Magazine . ru.
  12. Web site: Russia Outlaws Exiled Anti-War Projects, Investigative Journalism NGO as 'Undesirable'. December 27, 2023. The Moscow Times.