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Elena Solovieva
Journalists
1975-03-27
Not in Russia
Biography
Journalist from Syktyvkar, left Russia. Before emigrating, she worked with independent publications, including Sever.Realii, 7x7 and Novaya Gazeta, covering protests in Shiysa and environmental issues. After moving to Canada with her family, she began writing texts in French for local media and hosting the podcast "Voices of the Forest" about the history and mythology of the Komi people.
In October 2021, the journalist was added to the register of "foreign agents".
In August 2025, a case was brought against her for evading the duties of a "foreign agent" due to her failure to submit a report to the Ministry of Justice in
Journalist from Syktyvkar, left Russia. Before emigrating, she worked with independent publications, including Sever.Realii, 7x7 and Novaya Gazeta, covering protests in Shiysa and environmental issues. After moving to Canada with her family, she began writing texts in French for local media and hosting the podcast "Voices of the Forest" about the history and mythology of the Komi people.
In October 2021, the journalist was added to the register of "foreign agents".
In August 2025, a case was brought against her for evading the duties of a "foreign agent" due to her failure to submit a report to the Ministry of Justice in a timely manner. The journalist stopped submitting reports after moving to Canada. In September Solovyova was put on a wanted list.
No later than February 2026, the journalist was sentenced in absentia to a fine of 250 thousand rubles.