Overview

• Russia's General Prosecutor has officially banned the Elton John AIDS Foundation, labeling it an 'undesirable organization.'
• The ban applies to the foundation's branches in the United States and the United Kingdom, citing their alleged promotion of 'non-traditional sexual relationships' and 'Western family models.'
• The Russian government claims the foundation is part of a Western campaign to undermine Russia's 'traditional spiritual and moral values' and criticize its actions in Ukraine.
• The Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised over $600 million globally to combat AIDS and LGBTQ+ stigma, has not yet responded to the ban.
• This move reflects Russia's broader efforts to suppress foreign organizations seen as promoting Western liberal values, especially in the context of heightened tensions with the West.