St. Petersburg opposition lawmaker Boris Vishnevsky has announced his resignation from the regional legislative assembly, citing Russia's new "foreign agent" law. The law prohibits individuals designated as foreign agents from running in elections or serving in public office. Vishnevsky was designated a foreign agent by Russia's Justice Ministry in March for his opposition to the invasion of Ukraine and commentary to foreign media outlets.

Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/28/st-petersburg-opposition-lawmaker-vishnevsky-resigns-over-foreign-agent-ban-a86828