The US state Department called the New Russian law On the status of the foreign agent to the media a threat to freedom of the press and infractions of human rights in Russia, calling not to use it for the operating limits of medinstitute. Russian President Vladimir Putin last Saturday signed the law On the status of a foreign agent to the media. According to the text of the law, registered as foreign agents have the opportunity to be recognized by the media receiving cash assistance from foreign countries or organizations. Changes in publication 6 of the law " On mass media ". Amendments to the status of the media