In a landmark ruling, a Russian court has sentenced YouTuber Yury Dud to nearly two years in prison, in absent, for repeatedly failing to comply with the legal obligations of a registered ‘foreign agent.’ The decision highlights the Russian government’s intensified efforts to combat perceived foreign influence, particularly within the online sphere. Dud, a well-known figure in Russian internet culture, was found guilty of not fulfilling the reporting and disclosure requirements mandated by the country’s foreign agents law.