foreign agent

Example Sentences

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Sociologist Denis Volkov of the Levada Centre -- designated a "foreign agent" by Russian authorities -- said escapism is prevalent across Russia.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The Justice Department’s top-line allegation is that Sun broke U.S. law by failing to register herself as a foreign agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The company has not had to register as a foreign agent since 2022, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025

Last year, Menendez was found guilty on 16 counts that included bribery and acting as a foreign agent.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

But they needed to find a way to exchange information with Penkovsky in Moscow—a city where nearly every foreign agent was known to the KGB, and every wall, office, and apartment was riddled with bugs.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau