Lobby organisation
Free Russia Foundation
NGO or non-profit · Human rights & humanitarian · HQ: United States · Transparency Register entry
As of 8 October 2026, Free Russia Foundation appears in 25 declared MEP meetings (14 different MEPs), most often with Greens/EFA.
In their own words
“Free Russia Foundation is an international organization supporting civil society and democratic development in Russia. Our vision is a free, democratic, peaceful and prosperous Russia, reintegrated into the international community as a constructive and positive actor. Founded in 2014, Free Russia Foundation unites and coordinates the global efforts of activists, organizations and programs that share our vision.”
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“Our current programmatic geographies include Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, South Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, North America. We provide actionable analysis and in-depth expertise in Europe, the US and Canada - in support of a smarter, sustainable Russia policy. We are a non-partisan and non-profit organization registered as a 501C3. Free Russia Foundation’s work is supported by charitable giving of individuals and organizations, grants and volunteer work.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 25 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2024–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (14 in 2025).
Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.
The MEPs they meet most
The 15 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | Hannah Neumann | Exchange of Views on Transnational Repression |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Thijs Reuten | Political prisoners |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Thijs Reuten | Political Prisoners |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Sandra Kalniete | Russian opposition |
| 13 May 2025 | Sandra Kalniete | Russian opposition |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Sandra Kalniete | State of Russia's opposition |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Sergey Lagodinsky | Exchange of views |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Ville Niinistö | Russia, sanctions |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Sandra Kalniete | EU sanctions on Russia |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Kim van Sparrentak | LGBTQ+ rights |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Terry Reintke | LGBTIQ* Rights in Russia |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Sergey Lagodinsky | Exchange of view |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Sergey Lagodinsky | Exchange of views |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Nikola Minchev | Meeting |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Raphaël Glucksmann | Russian democratic opposition |
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