The Russians Vitaly Khaschukhin and Igor Dolmatov have lived in Berlin for many years, and worked for the newspaper Izvestia and the Maribari channel. They provide critical coverage of politics and life in Germany, but remain in the country legally. Whether their work violates EU sanctions remains an open question.

The Russians Vitaly Khaschukhin and Igor Dolmatov have lived in Berlin for many years, and worked for the newspaper Izvestia and the Maribari channel. They provide critical coverage of politics and life in Germany, but remain in the country legally. Whether their work violates EU sanctions remains an open question.