Russia lists topics that other states shouldn’t know about

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s main domestic security agency has released an extensive list of topics that could trigger the designation of “foreign agent” for someone who provides information about them to other countries even though they are not state secrets. An order by the Federal Security Service released Friday on a government information portal lists an array of topics connected to the military and space programs, including morale in the armed forces. It says such information, if provided to foreign governments, institutions or individuals, could be used against Russia’s security. The “foreign agents” designation has been applied to some civil organizations and media that are critical of Russian authorities.